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by JOE GOOCH
The following program has been brought to you with humorous intent. No feelings were harmed during the writing of this program! One would say the events of writing the editorial strayed as two headstrong partners collided over their favorite sports pastime: football! Silently sneaking onto the “big boy publisher’s seat”, laughter erupted as Joe yelled, “Get out of my chair, Hollywood!” Joe: In last month’s editorial, I introduced Latresha Evans. Who would have thought we’d have gone to war in such a short amount of time? I knew she would give me a run for my “memory”. Women, even my daughter, encouraged, “Dad, go buy rosemary for your memory!” However, what does a woman know about football? They need to form their own Powder Puff football league.
coached by Hollis Kidd, Julius Heckscher, and my coach, Lonnie Gillham. Coach Gillham called a huddle stating, “Boys, we must choose a name for our team. The other two teams chose Bobcats and Yellow Jackets. So, what about calling ourselves The Sissie’s and go kick their butts? If you remember Lonnie Gillham, you will know he did not use the word ‘butts’! Having a new partner who thinks she knows a little bit about football has stirred the pot. Your opponents are: Battle of the Sexes (Latresha Evans) vs. Battle of the Ages (Joe Gooch). See page 35 for Doorway to Fall and Latresha Evans’ rebuttal.
Even though my football career only lasted from the sixth grade to the ninth, I can remember that era perfectly. I quickly give up football to focus on FFA and raising my Duroc pigs. We had three Pee Wee teams
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Back To School 2017 The start of the school year is once again just around the corner. Catch the latest news from the schools in The Corridor Magazine! by DONNIE SCHROEDER
Agra Bearcats
Classes begin Thursday, August 10th. Open House Night will take place on August 8th from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Bristow Pirates
Classes begin Friday, August 11th. Bristow public schools will continue a 4-day per week schedule, Monday-Thursday following Friday August 11th, through the 2017-2018 school year. Construction of a new football concession stand is near complete and the ladies Softball press box is being remolded for the upcoming season. Edison Elementary Kindergarten parents will need to enroll at the main office starting on August 1st. Elementary class lists will be posted by August 7th and Open House is August 8th from 4:007:00 pm. Edison Elementary will begin school at 8:05 am, but the building is open at 7:45 am. Bristow High School students earned 3rd Place for their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics skills during the 14th STEM Day Competition in Drumright. Bristow Middle School earned 2nd Place in the competition. Bristow High School has 7 Academic Scholars for 2016-2017. Those students are Logan Davis, Scott Marlow, Dillon Ponder, Nathan Schockley, Alexis Shironaka, Nahman Sisco and Jordan Stewart.
Carney Bulldogs
Classes begin Wednesday, August 9th.
Chandler Lions
Classes begin Thursday, August 24th. According to evaluations done by StartClass, Chandler received an overall rating higher than average for Oklahoma High Schools and is considered a high performing high school on the statewide Math and English Language Arts Exams. Chandler High School’s students passing rate on those exams is 92%, which is dramatically higher than the state passing rate of 74% on the Math Exam and 79% on the ELA Exam. Congratulations to the 2017 Chandler Lions Slow-pitch and Fast-pitch Softball Teams for winning the 5A State Championships. Chandler High School had 2 students receive 6 THE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017
State Superintendent Awards for Art Excellence this past school year. Those students, both seniors this school year, are KateLinn Almand, who earned the award for Dance, and Olena Brown for Drama/Theatre. Chandler High School’s Academic Scholars for 20162017 are Malachi Davis, Tyler Gibson, Baleigh Herring, Neleigh Herring, Hayden Hutchens, and Shea Ready.
Cushing Tigers
Classes begin Sunday, August 20th. Cushing High School’s 2016-2017 Academic Scholars are Joshua Pritchett and Benjamin Stokes. Cushing High School earned first place of the sweepstakes honor at the 14th Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Day Competition.
Davenport Bulldogs
Classes begin Wednesday, August 30th. The Davenport Bulldogs Fast-pitch Softball Team won the 2016 2A State Championship.
Depew Hornets
Classes begin Thursday, August 17th. Depew High School’s Academic Scholar for 2016-2017 is Jayme McMasters.
Drumright Tornadoes
Classes begin Monday, August 21s. Drumright Schools will be introducing new school hours. All buildings will open at 8:00 am for breakfast. Bradley Elementary will begin at 8:30 am and release students at 3:30 pm, while Cooper and Drumright High School will begin at 8:40 am and release at 3:40 pm. Central Tech hosted the 14th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day at the Drumright campus. It’s a one-day event with activities consisting of math contests, engineering and scientific problem solving, and demonstrations related to STEM. Seventeen schools attended with approximately 550 high school and middle school students competing. Competitions included five areas of math: middle school math, algebra I & II, geometry, and advanced math, two engineering events—a ping pong
ball launcher and a mousetrap-powered vehicle. In the biomedical science area, students solved a written scientific problem using teamwork, scientific deductions, and demonstration of the method used. Winners received medals for first, second, and third places. A sweepstakes honor was awarded to the schools with the most overall points.
Mannford Pirates
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Meeker Bulldogs
Luther Lions
Oilton Panthers
Classes begin Thursday, August 10th. Kellyville High School’s Academic Scholars for 2016-2017 are Caitlyn Robb and Caleb Robb.
Classes begin Thursday, August 17th. Barry Gunn was unanimously selected the new superintendent of Luther Public Schools during a special school board meeting in March. He replaced Sheldon Buxton following the death Buxton, who announced his resignation in December amid an audit of the school district. Buxton, 67, apparently suffered a stroke while driving with his family in another state, the Luther Register reported. Buxton, who had come under fire for his hiring practices and spending habits, announced his resignation in December, effective June 30. At that time, Luther Public Schools was the subject of an audit by the State Auditor and Inspector’s Office. District electors requested the audit, which asked the agency to examine two years of financial records starting in July 1, 2013. Petitioners sought reviews of bond project funds, board policies and procedures, personnel contracts and federal, state and private grant funds. Gunn was the undisputed “fan favorite” for the job to lead the 900-student district and the only candidate of the thirty considered to interview for the job. Before taking over as superintendent, Gunn was the middle school principal and transportation director for Luther Public Schools. Back in January, a Devon Energy official showed up during a pep rally to surprise Luther High School with a $25,000 grant to fund field trips, guest speakers, updates to the chemistry and physics lab and the creation of a robotics club. It’s the latest award in Devon’s Science Giants program, which has invested nearly $600,000 in school projects since 2008. Luther High serves more than 220 students. The Science Giants grant, awarded is designed to help Luther Lions see a world of science outside their neighborhood and develop a love of learning. More than 20 public schools across Oklahoma County submitted Science Giants grant proposals. Luther High School’s Academic Scholar for 2016-2017 is Jakob Harmon.
Classes begin Friday, August 22nd. 2016-2017 Academic Scholars for Mannford High School are Jacob January, Colton Monk and Leigh Welch. Mannford High School students took home 2nd Place honors at the STEM Day Competition, while Mannford Middle School students won 1st Place in their division. Classes begin Thursday, August 10th. Meeker Middle School Student Schedule Pick-up Day is Thursday, August 3rd 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Classes begin Tuesday, August 15th. Oilton Schools will again use a 4-day per week schedule for the 20172018 school year. Congratulations to Hannah Johnson, Oilton Middle School student, who placed 2nd overall in the middle school mathematics competition at STEM Day.
Perkins/Tryon Demons
Classes begin Thursday, August 24th. Aly Hendricks, a senior at Perkins/Tryon High School received a State Superintendent Award for Art Excellence in Orchestra during the 2016-2017 school year. Perkins/Tryon had 6 students on the list of 2016-2017 Academic scholars: Reed Aldridge, Megan Burke, Fred Calder, Jacob Grounds, Daniel Preston and Autry Westfall.
Prague Red Devils
Classes begin Tuesday August 15th. Prague High School had 4 students earn Academic Scholar honors for 2016-2017: Wanda Clark, Lauren Fried, Kirsten Goodman and Ella Schultz.
Ripley Warriors
Classes begin Thursday, August 17th. Open House/ Back to School Night is Tuesday, August 15th.
Sapulpa Chieftains
Classes begin Thursday, August 17th. Sapulpa senior, Sarah Bartlett received a State Superintendent Award for Art Excellence this past school year for her work with the Chieftain Band. Sapulpa students on the 2016-2017 list of Oklahoma Academic Scholars are Paige Arundell, Tanner Davis, Laura French, Braden Hughes, Bridgett Kent, Brennan Morgan, Kately Peterson, Addison Saviers and Emily Tanner.
Shawnee Wolves
Classes begin Thursday, August 17th. Shawnee boys’ basketball team won a Regional Championship back in February beating Ardmore 64-52 in the ChampionTHE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017 7
ship Game, while the girl’s team won the 5A State Championship. Shawnee Wolves High School Football won the 5A State Championship in 2016. Cherity Pennington was awarded the school districts’ highest honor as Shawnee ‘Teacher of the Year.’ Pennington has 17 years’ experience in Education and has spent the past 5 years at Shawnee Middle School as the SMS Library Media Specialist. In 2017, she also served as the media specialist at Shawnee High School. Annika Stephens received a State Superintendent Award for Art Excellence for Vocals. Shawnee High School’s Academic Scholars for 2016-2017 are Laura Blankenship, Colby Chamblin, Brenna Grein, Christopher Hawkins, Isabel Kienzle, Kelsey McGuire, Nickolas Sitter, Parker Stewart and Kyla Tarpey.
ton, Elise Rackley, Riley Randolph, Ryan Roark, Dax Russell, Madison Shepherd, Taylor Southwell, Lyndsey Speer, Elizabeth Streeter, Tristan Taylor, Kaustuvi Thapa, Jacob Tree, Hannah Weaver, Victoria White, Jaxon Wilczek, Robert Wolff, Brett Zacharais. Stillwater has a few construction projects in progress at their schools. The new Westwood Elementary is planned and major construction and renovation projects will be addressed at Sangre Ridge Elementary, Stillwater Middle School and Stillwater Junior High. Westwood and Sangre Ridge Elementary expansions and renovation projects are in the design and development stage. Also the Stillwater Junior High track is being replaced and the 1.5-million-dollar Agriculture Facility Expansion Project is expected to be complete this fall.
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Stroud Tigers
Classes begin Thursday, August 17th. Stillwater Board of Education approved Robert “Bo” Gamble as the new Principal of Stillwater Middle School. Gamble will replace Cathy Walker, who is the new Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Stillwater Schools had 4 students receive State Superintendents Awards for Arts Excellence during the 2016-2017 school year. Those students are Seniors Delanie Ayers for Vocals and Krysten Williamson for Band, along with Juniors Bailey Bovenschen for Vocals and Jiwoo Sim for Orchestra. Stillwater also had 54 students on the Oklahoma Academic Scholars list. Those students are Mohammed Abo-Basha, Laikyn Anderson, Courtney Andrews, Mary Arena, Moraad Bilbeisi, Kaylea Bixler, Alexandra Boyington, Bryson Brown, Chance Cain, Allana Caldwell, Keaton Carter, Chloe Cavins, Deven Chakraborty, Caleb Cotton, Garrison Covington, Brynn Danilowicz, Julia Daugherty, Laci Eckles, Ansel Emerson, Bennet Frohock, Saskia Ghosh, Micah Herrmann, Landon Horner, Emily Keith, Wesley Kinsey, Chuong Le, Sarah Long, James Lucas, Cole Luetkemeyer, Caden Luper, Tharushika Malalage, Sarah Meier, Katharine Nipp, Anna Noden, Kathryn O’Connell, Savannah Onley, Jessica Patterson, Mackenzie Pay-
Classes begin Thursday, August 10th. Stroud High School’s 4 Academic Scholars for 2016-2017 are Abby Bailey, Logan Harrison, Blaine Jones, and Aubrey Nelson. According to Stroud High School Principal Scott Baade, Stroud’s Educational facilities are continually growing with considerable community support. The Richard James Family Foundation provided $25,000 for the completion of a new Science lab at the Heritage Hall Campus. Voters recently approved a $9.5 million bond issue for the construction of a new multipurpose gymnasium that sits beside the construction of a new futuristic softball complex. These projects are all planned to be complete for the 2018-2019 school year.
Yale Bulldogs
Classes begin Friday, August 11th. Yale High School’s 3 Academic Scholars for 2016-2017 are Jonathon Farmer, Nicholas Francies and Tristan Hart.
Wellston Tigers
Classes begin Thursday, August 24th. Wellston High School’s Academic Scholar for 2016-2017 is Alicia Pearcy.
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SIMPLE After School Meal Preps
This popular 1970s kitchen appliance may be your BEST FRIEND in 2017! by MISSY HUSTED
Many folks have a love – hate relationship with the month of August. If you are a parent you are probably super excited that school is starting back, but with that comes the return of after school activities and continued hot weather, which is where the hate comes in. I want to share a few recipes and tips that will help you make it through the steamy, crazy month of August and maybe even carry you through the whole school year with ease. Many of you depend on fast food or quick frozen meals for getting those kids fed quickly after school so you can get them to the ball practice, dance class, 4-H meeting, or whatever is on the schedule for the evening. I’m sure you would really love to be able to feed them something at least kind of nutritious and for sure delicious. Well, I’m here to help! First, get on your hands and knees and dig your slow cooker out from under the counter, wipe away the dust and cobwebs and get ready to make your life much simpler. The slow cooker became popular in the 1970’s when more women started working outside of the home. The low cooking temperature makes it almost impossible to burn foods, although some meats and veggies can become tasteless or “raggy” if overcooked. Slow cookers are also great for these hot summer months when you don’t want to heat your house up cooking on the stove. What can you cook in a slow cooker? Just about anything. Cheaper cuts of meats are ideal; the slow cooking process helps break down the connective tissues making them more tender. One of the easiest recipes I use in the slow cooker is Simple Chicken Fajitas. Start by seasoning boneless skinless chicken breasts (how many you need will depend on the size of your family) with salt, pepper, chili powder, or whatever your family likes and place them in the bottom or your slow cooker. 16 THE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017
Pour a jar of salsa on top and let them cook 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. Shred the chicken and place it back into the salsa juices. Serve the shredded chicken on a tortilla with a little lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. Open a can of refried beans and microwave them for a couple minutes and you have a good, easy, healthy meal for your family. If your family loves soup and you have leftover shredded chicken you can place it in your slow cooker the next day with all the juices along with some chicken broth or chicken bouillon cubes and water, a can of black beans, a package of Spanish rice, a can of enchilada sauce, and a can of cheddar cheese soup, cook on low 4 hours, and serve it with a dollop of sour cream and tortilla chips, maybe a little shredded cheese. Mmmmm good and so easy! I LOVE soup so I like to always cook extra chicken so I can make this soup the next day. You can also freeze your leftover soup in individual servings in quart Ziplock freezer bags and use them for quick lunches during the week. A lot of kids love potatoes, why not have a baked potato bar night? Scrub the number of potatoes you need, prick them with a fork, and wrap them in foil. Cook them in the slow cooker on low for 8 hours. Come home and heat up a can of chili or use some of that left over shredded fajita chicken that you didn’t turn into soup, get out the shredded cheese, butter, sour cream, or whatever other toppings you and your family likes and you have a meal done in minutes with very little clean up. If you have a little more time for prepping, lasagna is a good slow cooker meal. You do not have to pre-cook the noodles, which mean fewer dishes to clean up, but if you want meat lasagna of any kind you do have to precook the meat. The night before brown up a pound of ground beef, layer a bit of the meat and some spaghetti
sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker, then adds a layer of noodles and cheese, then add more meat and sauce and keep layering until you’ve used all your ingredients. Top with shredded cheese, cover and refrigerate. The next morning remove from the frig and cook on low for 6-8 hours, serve with a salad, and garlic bread. For a bit of a different spin you can use diced chicken that is browned and instead of spaghetti sauce use canned alfredo sauce. There is also a big rage right now with meal prepping for your slow cooker. I honestly have not done any of this but have researched it a little and it sounds like it would be awesome if you are a busy parent wanting to feed your kids healthy meals. The concept is to shop for all your ingredients and as soon as you get home prep them for the freezer. A few things to keep in mind, use good quality freezer bags so things do not freezer burn, make sure and date the bags and use them in order, and use quality ingredients because they will hold up better in the freezer. There are tons of recipes online you can easily find by Googling “freezer to crock pot meals”. A few suggestions would be buy fresh boneless skinless chicken breast, season them with the seasonings your family loves (we like Cajun seasoning or Italian salad dressing), place them in individual baggies, then place the baggies in a larger zip lock, making sure to label them. Depending on how many you will have at home for the meal, pull that many out of the freezer, defrost them, and place them in your slow cooker and cook for 8 hours. When you get home from work toss in a bag of frozen broccoli, sit down and relax with a nice tall glass of sweet tea while your broccoli cooks on high for about 30 minutes. You can serve this on its own or with some minute rice you cook in the microwave. A lot of the recipes you find online will want you to cook rice or noodles to go along with what you cook in the crock pot. Take some time when you are meal prepping and cook up a big batch of each and divide it into zip lock freezer bags and you can microwave it quickly to finish out your meal prep in no time. Most importantly is dessert, and of course everyone wants dessert! Yes, you can cook dessert in your slow cooker! One of my favorites is Slow Cooker Brownie Pudding, so easy and so gooey and chocolaty and delicious. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you’re set. Caramel Apple Dump Cake is another good and easy slow cooker dessert, and if you don’t care for or want a different spin, use canned cherries, and replace the caramel topping with chocolate syrup. Take a bit of time this season and do a research on meal prepping and then follow through and do it, you will save a ton of time during your crazy week. Your family and your sanity will thank you!
CARAMEL APPLE DUMP CAKE • 1 box Yellow or Butter Cake Mix • 42 oz Apple Pie Filling (2 cans) • 1/2 cup melted Butter • 1/4 cup Caramel Topping
DIRECTIONS: Combine melted butter and cake mix in a bowl. Mix until well distributed. Grease slow cooker and spread contents of both cans of apples on bottom of slow cooker. Drizzle caramel over apples. Crumble batter mixture over top of apples. Cover and cook on high for 3 hrs or low for 5 hrs.
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When my children were elementary school students – 20 – 25 years ago – my kids would ride their bikes by the elementary school every day in late summer. They just had to see whether the class list had been posted in the window by the front entrance of the school. They’d ride right up to the front door to see whether the list had been hung. If it had not appeared in the window, they would audibly moan and say, “Maybe tomorrow!” But when the magical day came when the list appeared, they’d jump off their bikes and start perusing the list, reading out loud: “Fifth grade….there’s my name! See! Israel Ragle! Right there! I’m in Mr. Swantac’s class….there’s your name… Jordan Ragle. You’ve got Ms. Belicheck …. Bethany ‘s in Ms. Powell’s Kindergarten class!” And so the excitement began. Recently while I was teaching Vacation Bible School, I was amazed to learn
that many of our kids already know who their elementary teachers will be this year. Most kids already have a list of school supplies that need to be gathered before school opens. What an exciting day is the first-dayof-school! My children always awoke as early as if it were Christmas morning. I’d be up frying bacon or sausage and cooking French toast. As I served breakfast on the dining room table, three kids would be waiting, fork in hand ready to eat. They’d gobble down their breakfast and before I could wash the dishes, they’d be waiting by the front door, back packs slung over their shoulders. Mom would call them back into the living room for a family prayer. Then they’d sprint out to the van ready for the two minute ride to school. Often the kids, in their impatience to be underway, would honk the horn encouraging mom and dad to get their hurry on. Everybody else at school must have
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had undergone a similar first-day-ofschool ritual as well, for the school parking lot would always be flooded with automobiles full of families bringing their children for the first day of class. “There’s Stephen and Stephanie!” our kids would shout. “There’s J.P and Erica and that’s Mr. Swantac holding the door for those kids!” Our older kids didn’t need help finding their rooms, but Mom insisted on going along, so that she knew exactly where each of her children would be spending their days during the school year. Bethany was always the last child to be delivered to her room. I would wait in the parking lot in the van. Always, my wife would come back out the front door sobbing along with many other mothers who were leaving their precious children in the care of their new teachers. And so the new school year would begin. It’s as much a rite of passage for parents as it is for their school students.
Lord, may our children experience your peace this year as they go to school. May they not worry about things they cannot control, but please guard their hearts and minds. May they not only enjoy your peace as they learn this year, but peace with you. May they be excited for learning. Help them develop a spirit of gratitude as they look to you daily for their needs. Give them a capacity for joy that bubbles up from your grace. Amen. 20 THE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017
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2017 rocket launch students with Julie From the halls of Chandler High School in the later 1970s a shy teenager came out of her shell, emerged to participate in drama, poetry and music before finishing her formal education at Central State. By 1981, Julie Johnson had accepted a job as fifth grade school teacher at Davenport Elementary. After a dedicated 36 years, Mrs. Johnson retired at the close of the 2016-2017 school year. She passed the baton and is soaking up the memories of hundreds of students she’s mentored.
Looking back... “Drama teacher LaChrica Jones and music teacher Jana Telford helped me out of my high school shyness,” Julie Johnson said with a smile. LaChrica had me in plays and reciting poetry while Jana insisted I sing in music makers!” “When Julie first came into the speech and drama department she was very shy,” LaChrica Jones recalled. “She may have come into the program like a lamb but she went out like a lion! An excellent actress, but also willing to assist and help others in anyway she could, she was a real Top Trouper!” Julie didn’t let the lessons she’d learn return void. No, she implemented them over and over in her career path in the lives of youth. Known mostly for her years teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, Julie also taught girls basketball, track, physical education, Spanish, and science to fourth through eighth grade. She ran the school’s Spelling B for over 20 years, the 22 THE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017
Artist-in-Residence program for five years—bringing quality fine arts into the hearts of children, participated in the after school program teaching and tutoring, helping with homework and reading. “My first year of teaching, I had a class of 37 to 39 students in a small classroom. I was highly frustrated,” Julie said with humor and a laugh. “I felt like a rat going through a maze! You couldn’t get to all of them. At that time I taught all the subjects.”
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“My favorite thing to teach was the ecosystem. It was more hands on science. That’s back when there were more school funds,” she explained. Julie attended workshops where she found kits to aid in teaching. Students learned the study of rocks, what a prototype is, experimented on light, and when the budget tightened down she said the smart board helped to pull things from the internet. Kids in her class looked forward to two traditional events held at the end of each year: the invention convention and the rocket launch. She promoted creativity. Julie said it was common to see some students think about/work on their invention all year long before presenting them to other classrooms. From dog waterers to showers for the disabled, to a fire alarm for the deaf and underground waterers to putting sound through LED, the kids had their thinking caps on! “The big Schhhh-Bang! was the rocket launch! Kids really looked forward to it,” Julie said with enthusiasm. “They built their own rockets from scratch with my instruction,
then painted them, a two-week process. Then we’d go to the football field and launch them. Using an altimeter gun, we recorded the distance. The highest went 300 feet in the air!” With a handful of pics and mementos Julie eagerly shared the accomplishments of her students and her own children. In addition, with emotion, she shared the pain and heartfelt loss of losing students and teachers over the years. “From the achievement of student Betty Thompson as first-runner up Miss America, or Aiden Dalton becoming a National Merit Scholar, to Hunter Lyon who attended Columbia University, to someone growing up to become a good mom or dad, or just living successful lives, I’m proud of all my kids,” she beamed. “She had a way of making lessons fun!” “I have very fond and vivid memories of being in Mrs. Johnson’s class,” Betty Thompson declared. “She had a way of making lessons fun, whether it was a science lesson, or Spanish, she made sure it wasn’t just a textbook. Today, she still greets her former students with the same warm smile and hug that she gave us when we were 6th graders. It’s teachers like her that truly do make a difference in their students’ lives.” “I liked sixth grade,” Julie admitted. “They were old enough to do and think for themselves. I became familiar with that age group. Building relationships was important, sometimes giving a listening ear or a hug if they needed it. If there was a behavioral issue I tried to understand the reason behind it and gave them time to tell me what the story was. If I disciplined them, I’d let them know I still loved them, just like my own kids.”
told a personal story about being her fifth grade student in 1982. He said she hung a stuffed Smurf from the ceiling and whoever read the most books and gave the most book reports would get to take the Smurf home at the end of the year. That motivated Danny to read like never before and the Smurf went home with him in the end! “When I shared this memory at the party,” Danny continued. “I pulled that prize Smurf out of my pocket that I’d won 35 years ago! Mrs. Johnson made an impact in my life, and I know that she has done the same for countless others. Year after year she worked hard to motivate and prepare her students. She genuinely cares about her students and coworkers and that has been evident to those who have worked with her or been in her classroom.” Julie was presented with the Teacher of Today award by The Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma in 2016-2017
Became family... “Everybody sort of becomes family with the students and teachers,” Julie said with contentment. “I had great relationships with everybody.” Julie plans to enjoy retirement, take care of her grandkids and spend more time with her family. n
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“She is from the OLD SCHOOL,” Davenport Superintendent Danny Acord commented. “She didn’t miss work, she didn’t complain, and she genuinely cared about the kids. For 36 years she has been a part of our school system, and we are very thankful for her contribution to our school and community.” According to Danny, a retirement party was held last spring in honor of ‘Mrs. Johnson’. During the party, he Julie’s last class before retirement was the 2016-2017 class at Davenport Elementary.
Davenport Public School Superintendent, Danny Acord still has the Smurf he earned for reading the most books the year that he was in Julie’s class 36 years ago.
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Pat Heilmann found this essay among Bill’s papers in his study almost a year after he went to be with the Lord. ann
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I have been challenged to do something that will be my first endeavor—to write something for one of our papers. The only writing that I have done of any consequence was in Solfég with Roman Numerals—I, IV, VI, etc.
As a “has been,” I have returned to my roots to rest after a long odyssey. Those of you who know me will attest that I love every square inch of country around Quay, Norfolk, and Yale so why wouldn’t a “has been” not wish to return to where he began? Let’s begin with stating that I have no axe to grind, absolutely no repressed hostilities against anyone or thing. Also, and to your relief, I do not have any unsolicited advice for our elected city officials or citizenry. However, I must be honest especially regarding the latter. Part of my last statement—I do have my point of view. As a “has been,” I have returned to my roots to rest after a long odyssey. Those of you who know THE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017 27
me will attest that I love every square inch of country around Quay, Norfolk, and Yale so why wouldn’t a “has been” not wish to return to where he began? I was reared on the Magnolia Lease at Quay and moved to Yale in 1941 where my family bought a home on South B Street. That was my home until I left in 1961 for brighter lights—not necessarily brighter—as we all find out. In 1970, Pat and I moved back to Yale and bought the old Hitt property on North D. It was a good move since we were in a position to spend time with my mother whom you older generations remember as “Sib.” Mom left us for a much better place in 1974 so we eventually moved back close to my work in Tonkawa. That was a very traumatic experience leaving old friends and, most of all, our old friends from the old “Big House” as the kids called it. By the way, the old big house will be 100 years old in eight years. Well, old friend, we’re home to stay this time.
Pssst…..Don’t tell anybody…..we are living in the best kept secret in Oklahoma. You don’t think so! Some of you will remember the big billboard at the Oilton “Y” coming into Yale stating, “Yale, the Friendly City of Paved Streets.” Don’t laugh— we were one of the few small cities around with paved streets, and friendly people—you bet!
Some of you will recall the sign “The Best Town By a Dam Sight!” We were the best town near Keystone Dam. That was the time we built one of the finest municipal swimming pools around and on our own 40-acre Jim Thorpe Park. We were so proud that we made up a 25-car caravan going from city to city boasting our accomplishments. We had a citizenry of football, basketball, and band-crazy people. We loved sports and the arts. We had junior and senior plays in our high school. We had an array of adult involvement such as the time a 28 THE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017
lady came here from New York to put on a fundraiser for our band program using our adults. I can say without reservation it was one of the funniest (and the most fun to do) presentations of my career. We made a lot of money to boot! Not to rest on their laurels, the city adults of both men and women went on to stage six more years in a row of minstrels, 6 years of lots of fun, laughter, and makin’ that money for our band and other extracurriculars. Oh, what our kids miss by not having an auditorium! The high school had a beautiful new auditorium and gymnasium because of a fire that destroyed the previous ones. Our new gym was a credit to our community and it is paying off. The wonderful pride and spirit that our winning basketball team was bringing to us was supertonic! (Yes, supertonic!) Now let’s get real and down to facts. Gymnasiums are to play basketball and other inside sports but not for thespian or staged musical activities. We need a new “Velvin” auditorium! Our children deserve the wonderful world of the Arts. We all need the wonderful world of the Arts which only an auditorium would suffice. I judged our local talent contest in the “gymnasium” recently and was delighted to hear and see some great, budding talent. I witnessed a young lady doing a dramatic performance that deserved a stage and lights that would have enhanced the perfection she was striving to achieve. All of the contestants performed well under the circumstances. The other evening, I attended a musical in the Homer Ray Gym put on by our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders and was blown away! We have an abundance of potentially great talent budding in our grade school. All I could do was sit and envy our fine music teacher, wishing that I was 30 years younger. I hope by this time I have your attention—we have talent in abundance. What are we going to do about it?
Surely, we would all agree that the school system is a community’s greatest asset. It is one of the first things we look at when choosing to locate in a community. I am an older parent with a 2nd grader (most parents of 2nd graders are young so let me stretch it a little) in the Yale Elementary School, she was one of the many stars in their production. Do you think that I would miss a basketball or football game at home or away? Not on your life—I’m there if I can remember where (inside joke). Do you think that I would miss a band or vocal concert or anything our school is doing? If I know about it, I’m there! We can point with pride to our school system. We are 80% there. When you enter Yale, especially in the evening, does it give you a good feeling to see the lights of our city? It gives you a very warm feeling of a safe and comfortable refuge snuggling in the cravats of two large rolling hills. I remember Mom telling me about one evening when she and my daughter, Debbie, were driving into Yale from the west, and Debbie saying, “Nanny Sib, don’t you think Yale is just beautiful?” Mom said that she had never really thought about it, but you know, she’s right! We always had a big laugh coming into Yale when Todd was small. He’d always say, “Yay, Bulldogs, Little Toddie’s coming’ home!” That’s still our cry coming into Yale.
Yes, as I said earlier, Yale is the best kept secret in Oklahoma. Of course, I like it as it is, but I do wish for better—better for our children, better for our senior citizens, better for all of us. But not to worry, it will come sooner or later. If you are waiting or thinking that Yale is going to dry up and blow away, you’d better put your boots on cause it ain’t gonna happen!
Yale has too many positives and they outweigh the negatives. Yale has a very impressive history. Now let me list the positive history of Yale: 1. Yale had the first consolidated school district in Oklahoma. We started by sending out wagons to pick up the kids.
2. At one time, Yale boasted 12 refineries (oil).
3. Our American Hotel, which is now gone, was the first hotel west of the Mississippi to have room telephones.
4. We had an old timer here, a migrant from Germany, who had a photography and developing service that was world wide—film was sent here for development. The development formula was his own which Eastman now has, or did have. His name was Gus Harmoth, a wonderful person and I’m glad to say my good friend. 5. Yale had a nationally known football team that couldn’t be beaten—our famous One Ton Team! Oh, yes, only one team did beat the ton team. It was Bartlesville, and it was by default! But they had to have all their fire trucks out on the field all night watering it down! Egad, how unsportsmanlike! 6. Now down to the nitty gritty. Did you know that in 1926 (the year of my birth), the crowned Miss America, Norma Smallwood, was from Yale? She lived in what became known as the “Reimer home” on Chicago. She went on to marry into a wealthy Tulsa oil family.
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Obnoxious laughter and yelling entices Joe’s son, Dakota, to carefully poke his head in at us …sniffing out the wispy smoke of too much brain power flowing out of two passionate football lovers! As we are right here, right now passionate about our football, Joe and I battle over the cheer, “Rah rah ree kick him in the knee! Rah rah rass…the following information is subject to humor and requires readers to have watched the movie the Caddy Shack... Joe: Rah rah ree kick him in the knee! Rah rah rass…kick him in the agony…followed by his best Chevy Chase impression, “Nahnahnahna”, is his battle cry! Smiling, I see he thinks he’s got me! Latresha whispers, No no no no no no (in the same singsong tone). It goes like this: “Rah rah ree kick him in the knee! Rah rah rass…KICK HIM IN THE OTHER KNEE! The thrill of victory or the agony of defeat awaits one of us!
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Marietta and Delilah motored west on I-44 from Tulsa. Marietta was in distress having learned....
...that not only was she two months further along in her pregnancy, but she was carrying two babies. While that explained the dramatic increase in the size of her waist over the past six weeks, it offered little consolation to her dilemma. They had just passed the Bristow exit when Marietta proclaimed that Billy, her abusive, ex-boyfriend, and father of her two children would have to be told about the pregnancy. Delilah took a deep breath. Her mind was scrambling for the best response. She checked her rear-view mirror and side mirrors, and then signaled to change lanes. She briefly took note of a vehicle that had been behind them since they got on the turnpike. “Marietta?” Delilah began. “Let’s think this through. You know Billy better than anyone else. What do you think he’ll do when he finds out? Will he try to get custody of the babies to have control of you, or perhaps just out of spite? Will he peacefully walk away from the three of you? Or, do you believe the children will change Billy?” Marietta sniffed back tears. She shook her head, and looked out the window. “I don’t know,” she finally said. Delilah nodded. She and Gus had been, or least tried to remain neutral on the matter, even though Eli, Dooby, Karon, and Joel had been completely vocal about their opinions, both definitive and varied. But, the time had come for Delilah to take a stand. “What’s your primary concern, Marietta?” Delilah asked softly. “My children,” Marietta said without hesitation. “And you would do whatever is necessary to keep them out of harm’s way?” Delilah asked. “Harm’s way?” Marietta asked, curiously. “Out of danger,” Delilah clarified. “Si,” Marietta replied. There was a stretch of silence in which Marietta gave thought to the conversation, and Delilah offered nothing else. At last, Delilah changed the subject. “Are you hungry?” Delilah asked, as they neared the Stroud exit. “You realize if we get
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DIANE BROWN home now, the guys will expect us to cook dinner for them. I think it’s time we have someone cook for us. How does barbeque sound?” “Good,” Marietta said. Delilah exited the turnpike and headed south on Highway 99. As she pulled into the parking lot of the Five Star BBQ and Steakhouse, she glimpsed the vehicle that had been behind them since Tulsa, passing by at a slow rate of speed. The windows of the black, late model Ford Explorer were tinted, and Delilah couldn’t see the driver. She wondered if her recent encounter with an unknown assailant was making her paranoid. She thought about her cousin, Abigail. Eli and Dooby had confirmed that Abigail was the infamous Mrs. Wrigley, who was the head of an underground organization that illegally moved firearms and jewels. That aside, there had been a long-standing animosity between Delilah and Abigail, and Delilah could no longer believe her cousin incapable of murdering, or having her murdered. And then there was Billy; the wild card in the deck. There was no telling what he was capable of. Paranoia or not, Delilah couldn’t help but feel that the danger to her life was not over. Once Delilah and Marietta were in the restaurant, and once they had ordered, Delilah casually asked Marietta what kind of vehicle Billy drove. She was marginally relieved when Marietta told her Billy drove a red pickup. During their meal, Marietta vacillated between her children’s need for a father, and their need to be reared in a safe and loving environment. Delilah positively acknowledged the latter, and politely disregarded the former. By the time they reached the ranch, Delilah THE CORRIDOR / AUGUST 2017 45
had successfully persuaded Marietta to nix the idea of telling Billy about her pregnancy. Though she wasn’t certain how strong Marietta’s resolve was, or how long it would last. There was yet another concern more pressing. The driver of the Ford Explorer had followed them from the restaurant, north on Highway 99 to Parkland Road. Instead of turning onto Parkland Road as Delilah did, the Explorer continued north on Highway 99. When they pulled up the drive of the ranch, and approached the house, Delilah noticed an unfamiliar pickup at the barn. She veered to the left, and took the gravel lane that went past the barn, and on to Gus’s mobile home. She stopped at the barn. As she and Marietta got out of the car, Eli and Gus stepped out of the barn. “Who’s here?” Delilah asked. “Dr. White,” Eli replied. “Joel was right. She’s carrying twins.” Delilah looked at Marietta and smiled. Marietta tried to smile back. “What?” Eli asked, noticing the odd exchange between the two women. “Do you want to tell them, or shall I?” Delilah said softly. “Go ahead,” Marietta said. “Marietta is carrying twins, too,” Delilah said happily. Eli’s eyes went wide, and Gus’s jaw dropped. “You’re kidding,” Gus said. “Congratulations!” Eli said, hugging Marietta. Joel came bounding from the barn. “Did they tell you?” he bubbled. “You were right,” Delilah laughed. Dooby and Dr. White joined the group outside the barn.
Dr. White extended his hand to Delilah, and introduced himself. “Pleased to meet you,” Delilah said, shaking the doctor’s hand. “How’s my mare?” Dr. White smiled. “Fortunately, she’s exceptionally healthy,” he replied. “But, now that she’s in her last trimester, her nutritional requirements have changed. She’ll need protein, calcium, sugars, and phosphorus supplements. She can get that in a daily salt-calcium-phosphorus mineral mix. I’ve checked your alfalfa supply, and I’ll order the supplement tailored to that forage. “Now, it’s essential that minerals and vitamins are supplemented, as well. We’ll want to increase her copper, zinc, manganese, and iron. And increasing her vitamin E in the last 30 days will increase the passive transfer of antibodies to the foal. Or, in this case foals.” Delilah took a deep breath and scratched her head. She looked around at the others. “Did y’all get that, because my mind is swimming right now.” Dr. White chuckled, and placed a hand on Delilah’s shoulder. “Not to worry. I’ll leave you printed material that covers everything I told you. As well as additional information you’ll eventually need.” Dr. White started toward his pickup with Delilah walking beside him. “She needs to be sequestered from the other horses,” Dr. White continued. “That’ll reduce the possibility of her contracting any infections. And I would suggest that you keep her stall clean, but,” he stole a glance at Joel, and grinned. “That’s obviously superfluous. Honestly, you have one of the cleanest barns I’ve ever seen.”
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her all alone?” Delilah asked Gus. “From your leeps to God’s ears,” Marietta said. “I’m going to take a long bath with lots of bobbles, and then I have a date with Antonio Banderas.” Delilah drew in a deep breath. “Once Upon a Time in Mexico?” Delilah asked. Marietta shook her head, and raised one eyebrow. She grinned a crooked grin. “The Mask of Zorro,” she replied. “Mmmm,” Delilah moaned. “Muy caliente.” “Si,” Marietta sang, dreamily. “Are . . . are you two finished?” Eli said. Delilah and Marietta came back to reality; their brief fantasy bubble popped. Dooby’s cell phone rang. Everyone went silent as he pulled it from his pocket, and answered the call. His face lit up. “Boo,” he said, as he rose from the table, and made his way down the hall to the living room. Delilah informed the others that Boo was the nickname for his youngest daughter, Delaney. She was on the short side, and slightly plump with full cheeks and dimples. She was amiable, but quick-witted and sassy. She was in her second year at the University of Georgia, and while she may have struggled academically, she more than made up for it with her creativity. Cassidy, Dooby’s oldest daughter was the polar opposite. She was an ambitious over-achiever with the body and looks of a super model, and a physicist’s mind. This combination made her unapproachable, much like her mother. Cassidy was in her first year of pre-med at the University of Georgia, having acquired her master’s degree in only four years.
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Delilah looked at Joel and laughed. “Yeah, he is a little obsessive about that.” “Not a bad thing,” Dr. White said as they reached his pickup. “Your young friend seems to know a lot about horses. Trust his instincts.” “Well, he learned from the best,” she offered. Dr. White nodded. “Yes, Cletus Clovis was a brilliant horseman,” he said. Once again, the doctor took hold of Delilah’s hand. “If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call me. I’ll be back, in about six weeks to check on your mare,” he said shaking Delilah’s hand. And then he clambered into his truck, and left. As promised, the men were on their own for supper that evening. They scavenged crackers and soup from the pantry, and cheese, pickles, and olives from the refrigerator. They feasted at the kitchen banquette while Delilah and Marietta shared the events of their day, minus the Ford Explorer. The guys were completely supportive of Marietta’s news. “I’ll be staying at Karon’s tomorrow night,” Dooby said out of the blue. “Gus and I are going to the Senior Citizens dance in Cushing,” Joel said. Delilah snickered. “You’re hardly a senior, Joel,” she said. “Oh, it’s not just for seniors,” Joel said. Delilah knew what was going on. Just the night before, Eli had registered a minor complaint that he and Delilah didn’t get enough “alone time.” She felt certain that he had arranged for the house to be empty Friday night. “And what about Marietta. Are you just going to leave
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“Love you, too, baby,” Dooby said as he stepped back into the kitchen. He disconnected the call. “The girls are coming for Christmas,” Dooby said, beaming from ear to ear. “They are?” Delilah exclaimed, bounding to her feet and clapping her hands. “When will they be here?” “Their mother wants them with her on Christmas day, so they’ll be flying into Tulsa on the twenty-sixth, and flying back on the thirtieth,” Dooby said. “I’m so excited,” Delilah fizzed. “Oh, I need to get rooms ready for them. Where am I going to put them? I could put Joel on your sofa, Dooby and put them in Joel’s room, but there’s only one twin bed in there.” “You could put them in my room,” Eli said with a mischievous grin. “It’s a queen size bed. And I’ll sleep with you.” “Nice try, Eli,” Delilah said. She gasped, and scurried down the hall, saying something about how pleased Karon would be to finally meet the girls. The next morning, when Delilah came down the stairs, she caught Eli, once again, shaking the gifts under the tree. “Eli!” she scolded. “What?” he replied, all innocent like. Delilah’s eyes narrowed, her jaw was set tight. She inhaled deeply, then smiled. “Never mind, Darlin’,” she said, her long, southern drawl as sweet as syrup. She turned on her heel and headed for the kitchen. “Ooo,” Eli growled. “I’m in big trouble.” Delilah stayed in the house all day working on a little project, while the guys were at the barn, preparing for the cold front due to blow through the next day. At Delilah’s insistence, Marietta had taken the day off, though Delilah
was certain that Marietta would not rest. At 4:30, Delilah finished her project, cleaned up her mess, and then went upstairs to prepare for her date with Eli. At breakfast, in an obvious attempt to get back on Delilah’s good side, Eli had offered to take her dinner. As far as he knew, it had worked. She showered, put the blow-dryer to her long, black curls, drew eye liner on her lids, and swiped her lashes with mascara. She slipped into her little black dress with a plunging neck-line, and slid her feet into open-toed pumps. When she got downstairs, she found Eli at the Christmas tree. “What did you do?” Eli said, picking up one package after another. Delilah delighted at Eli’s frustration. “I re-wrapped all the gifts,” she said. “I can see that,” Eli said. “There aren’t any tags or names on the packages.” “I know!” Delilah squealed. “So . . . how do you know which gift belongs to which person?” Eli asked with irritation. “Each person has their own wrapping,” she said triumphantly. “And only I know which wrapping belongs to which person.” Eli made his way to Delilah. He lowered his head so that they were nose to nose. He grinned. “That’s just wrong,” he said. And then he kissed her, with all the passion and fire a man in love can summon. At the point when Delilah became breathless and weakkneed, he pulled away. “By the way,” he said in a low, sensual voice. “You look incredible.” Delilah giggled. “I’m not going to tell you, Darlin’, but
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you can keep trying to persuade me, if you like,” she said. “Yes, I’d like that very much,” Eli said. Delilah gave Eli a quick peck on the lips. “Go get ready. I’m hungry,” she said. It only took Eli thirty minutes to clean up. He wore his best Levi’s with a white, long-sleeved, button-front shirt and snake skin boots. He looked good. He smelled good. Eli was irresistible. By 6:30, three vehicles headed down the drive of the Royal Flush Ranch; Eli and Delilah in his Jeep, Gus and Joel in the ranch pickup, and Dooby in his own pickup. At Highway 99, Eli turned right to go to Stroud, and Gus and Dooby turned left to go to Cushing. Thirty minutes later, Delilah and Eli were perusing the menu at Territory Cellars just north of Stroud. While waiting for their food, they talked about Dooby’s daughters, progress on the stable, and Delilah’s parents. Conversation was replaced with eating, once their food was served. “Oh, I almost forgot,” Delilah said, half way through their meal. “Someone was following us yesterday.” “What?” Eli said with alarm. “Yeah,” Delilah continued. “A black Ford Explorer was behind us all the way from Tulsa to Stroud. And they waited for us while we ate at the barbeque place, and then followed us to Parkland Road.” “Come on, we’re going,” Eli said curtly. He stood, pulled a money clip from his pocket, and dropped three twenties on the table. “What’s wrong?” Delilah said. Eli took Delilah by the arm and hurried her to the door.
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When they reached the exit, he stepped in front of Delilah, and opened the door. He looked from one side of the parking lot to the other, then pulled her close to him. He hastened her to the Jeep; his arm tightly around her shoulders, constantly checking their surroundings. Once she was secured in the vehicle, he ran to the driver’s side, and climbed in. “Will you tell me what’s wrong?” Delilah asked urgently. Eli cut a dire glance at Delilah. “Marietta is alone on the ranch,” Eli whispered. Delilah spoke not one word. With shaking hands, she pulled her cell phone from her purse and dialed the number at the trailer. Her eyes filled with horrified tears. “Oh, God,” she cried. “Hurry, Eli. She’s not answering.” n
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Seasoned school teacher changes hats! by ROBBIE McCOMMAS
After teaching second grade for the last 17 years at Perkins Elementary, Suzanne Reece will trade in her lesson planner for a log book as she hits the road with a Southwest Dairy traveling milking parlor. Oh, she’ll still be teaching students, but her curriculum has changed from the three “R’s” to the ABC’s of dairy education! “I’ve watched 25-year-instructor Ralph Keel present the mobile dairy classroom several times, I’d stop him and tell him, ‘You have my dream job’,” said Reece. “I’ve seen him at fairs and thought he had a very interesting job.” Then in July, Reece received a call from Keel telling her he was moving to a supervisor position and asked her if she’d like an interview for his job.
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in dairy public speaking through FFA. Later, Reece obtained a degree in elementary education from OSU and began teaching at Perkins. She is a mother of two boys and manages her own farm with a few dairy cattle, horses, beef cattle and chickens. “After Ralph called I was excited, yet nervous, not knowing what decision to make,” Reece explained. “I loved my teaching job! I would have retired in that school system. I wasn’t seeking other employment.” “At that time I thought, ‘I love the dairy industry and teaching. I could combine the two worlds!” she exclaimed. Long story short, Reece obtained the job, has been to Sulfur Springs, Texas to a training at the Southwest Dairy Museum, has learned to drive the truck pulling the trailer and is ready to roll! “I’m excited, it’s a lot to learn,” she pointed out. “I have to follow ODOT regulations. I’ll be driving a F250 truck and pulling a 24 foot trailer with the responsibility of keeping the cow safe.” She’ll be assigned two Jersey dairy cows, one of which is her own cow. If perhaps, she is scheduled a long way from home, she’ll overnight the cow at various vet clinics.
“The program uses Jersey cattle because of their size,” Reece said. “Holsteins are harder to travel with due to being larger. Jerseys are more manageable, they’re super gentle, they look nice and have nice udders.”
Mobile Dairy Classroom offering free education Contrary to what some children think, milk does not come from the grocery store! Southwest Dairy Farmers feel the best way to educate is in schools. The Mobile Dairy Classroom is a division of the Southwest Dairy Museum, Inc., a non-profit, educational program funded by dairymen across the Southwest and Southeast. A 30-45 minute program is provided where Reece will demonstrate how to milk a cow in front of the students, describe how milk goes from the farm to the consumer and answer questions from the audience. Students and teachers will share an experience that includes math, science, health (nutrition), and agriculture, all presented in an outdoor classroom format. According to the Southwest Dairy Farmers website, Mobile Dairy Classroom instructors can adapt their presentations for children from elementary through high school. The program is free for schools, fairs, festivals, libraries, camps and just about everywhere. While the program is enjoyed by all ages, their school program is targeted at grades two through eight.
Rolling through The Corridor! With only 12 mobile dairy units in the United States, Reece will be serving all of Oklahoma and Southwest Missouri. To schedule Reece to come to your school, go to southwestdairyfarmer.com and click on Schedule a Mobile Dairy Classroom Visit, fill out the form and submit your request.
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What to expect Schools will be asked to provide a layout of the school so Reece will be able to consider pulling in and setting up with the trailer. Normally, they set up in a bus lane. They use a speaker system with a television. She will show and educate on the portable milking machine and milk by hand in front of the students. They’ll be able to see milk travel into a clear tank. Kids will receive a token at the close of the program as Reece gives out items like cups, backpack tags and pencils. “My goal is to go to a school everyday,” Reece concluded. “I’ll be set up at county fairs and state fairs. I’ll give out dairy products such as ice cream, yogurt, or cheese at the Special Olympics and promotional events.”
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STILLWATER RUNS DEEP This month I’m writing about three music makers from Stillwater. The talent in this area just keeps exploding by leaps and bounds.....
Greg Worthy Greg has lived in Stillwater all of his life. So far. His parents knew all of the ‘old Red Dirt’ musicians, he says, and they would always take him to their concerts and jam ses-
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sions. The love of music apparently came naturally and being raised in such an environment served as a great entry point for him to get into the practice of making music himself. He plays guitar, bass, cello and mandolin. And plays them all with ease and grace. These days he plays lead guitar with an area band known as ‘51 Junction’. ( “As well as for anyone who asks!” he adds.) Red Dirt influence is the meat and potatoes of his background but he is also an adept bluegrass picker and his work on the cello is truly inspirational to say the least. The cello is an unexpected delight that is seldom seen on popular music stages in this neck of the woods. He is one of the new generation of musicians who has his feet firmly planted in the work day world while continually broadening his musical abilities at every available opportunity. Greg Worthy does not sing. He seems proud and adamant about it. When asked to sing he grins slyly and says he didn’t bring his vocal cords, or he can’t get his voice in tune, or ‘I already did but nobody was listening.’ He has a perpetual grin on his face as though he’s getting ready to pull a practical joke on you. But there are no tricks up his sleeve, he’s seems genuinely proud and happy to be doing what he does best. And grinning while he does it.
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To find out more about him check him out Greg Worthy on Facebook. Nick Gedra Nick says he’s lived Stillwater his ‘whole life’. He grew up loving music and that his parents bought him a violin when he was 6 years old. A few years passed and he didn’t seem to have much use for it until after hearing the Byron Beliine Band and then it ‘clicked’. Byron is a legendary Okahoma fiddler who’s performed and recorded with everybody you’ve ever heard of (Linda Rondstadt, The Doobie Brothers, Bill Monroe, Emmy Lou Harris, the Rolling Stones and on and on.....) Shortly after hearing Byron and being bitten by the bug, he met musician Scott Stone of Stillwater and Scott introduced him to a host of other area musicians. He has grown into the music over the years to become a fine and accomplished player of all instruments he’s tackled. He plays bass, guitar, mandolin, 5 string banjo and fiddle. He also does a pretty fair job of instrument repairs. He lists among the highlights of his career thus far playing at the Woodwards Elks’ Rodeo playing with ‘Redneck Brown and the Freshwater Donkeys’. He also has fond memories of the time they opened for the Jason Boland Band and ‘Reckless Kelly’. He currenty plays with 51 Junction, the Charlie Hickman Band,
To find out more you can do the Facebook thing, Nick Gedra, and keep track there.
Richelle Sigrist, Brandon Jackson, Tyler Siems, Dan Martin and ‘whoever else gives me a call’ as he puts it. He says he’s been influenced by lots of different music. From the music of local/regional bands with Turnpike Troubadors and Led Zeppelin leading the pack. He currently works at Daddy-O’s Music in Stillwater as a guitar tech and salesman. Like Greg, he is also prone to wear a perpetual smile and is ready to pick up an instrument at the drop of a hat. (He also sings and does it quite well. It’s a treat to hear him sing the Tom T. Hall song, ‘That’s How I Got to Memphis.’) As for the future he says “I’ll just go where the music takes me”. He says he wishes he could write but that he’ll be satisfied with playing and learning new methods, new songs and making new memories for the time being. As for upcoming gigs, he’ll be appearing with Josh Hebensperger on KUSH Radio the morning of August 11th. And he’ll be playing with the Charlie Hickman Band at the Pawnee Rodeo later that night. On Aug 12. he’ll be playing at the Brick Bar in Okemah with the Charlie Hickman Band. (By the way, both he and Greg Worthy graduated from Stillwater High School and played in the high school orchestra!)
Nadia Thomas Nadia (Piotrowsky) Thomas (has a seasoned voice in the manner of the many of the fine female balladeers of the past. But this singer/ songwriter offers new and old perspectives on the condition of love in the modern world. The first time I heard her sing I was instantly reminded of Jo Stafford singing ‘You Belong to Me’. She has that quality of voice. Of course that song is from 1952 but the vocal qualities seem uncannily similar to me. If you’ve never heard of Jo Stafford don’t worry. (Google can help you there.) Originally from Ottawa, Kansas she has lived in Stillwater since 2010. She says she can’t remember a time when she wasn’t in love with music. There was always a piano in her home and her grandpa was an organist in the Lutheran church. She learned harmonies from sitting between her mother and grandmother in church. This explains a lot about her vocal ease. She had grown up going to sleep with music playing but when she went to college she had to adapt to a room mate who preferred silent nights. She didn’t play or write until she went to Winfield Kansas to the bluegrass festival with a group of friends. It was then she says when she discovered the music inside of her. (It seems to have that affect on many people.)
She’s played piano since she was a kid and taught herself the guitar while she was in college. She also plays baritone uke and has a tenor banjo and a cello waiting in the wings! Her highlights thus far include a performance at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles which had hosted such talents as Brian Wright, Joe Purdy, Ingrid Michaelson. Those people heavily influenced her music and still do. These days she plays a monthly gig at Modello’s Gallery in downtown Stillwater and anywhere else that comes calling. Her day job is tutoring Koreans in English as a second language and teaches part time at OSU. And also has an Advocare business. She listens to all kinds of music, jazz, country, ambient, pop, classic rock. She’s familiarizing herself with more of the local Oklahoma music scene and says she’s pleased to find it so diverse and inspiring. Lately she’s found herself performing with Shandee Allen (another fine, fine voice of great presence and character) and looks forward to producing some recorded work by year’s end. Here’s her upcoming schedule. Stillwater locations. August 14, 7:30pm Monday@ Modella with Erin O’Dowd, Dan Martin and Austyn Moffat September 18, 7:30pm Monday@ Modella September 29 8-11pm Zanotti’s Wine Bar w/ Richelle Sigrist For more information you can find her here on Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ThisIsSummerland/ You can hear some of her home recordings at http://www.reverbnation.com/thesummerlandsessions
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