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jvol. 22, No. 6 Published by Union Public Schools, Tulsa, OKI
the Inside Story
1997-98 School Calendars .................................. ... ... ...... ............... Pg. 2
Back-to-School Information .................................................. Pg. 2 & 12
"Mr s. V" Named Nation's Best S.C. Advisor ................................ Pg. 3
Senior Pages ................................................................................ Pg. 5-11

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Preparing for the 199 7-98 School Year
Enrollment Center Open
The Union Public School District will
h ave a centralized enrollment center
this year to provide easier access for
parents enrolling their children. The
Enrollment Center is currently located
at the Education Service Center Building
"B" (second building, rear entrance) at
5656 S. 129th E. Ave. In mid-August,
the Enrollment Center will move to its
permanent home in the new building
under construction just to the north of
the Education Service Center.
Hours of operation will be as follows:
July 1-August 14 - Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, & Friday- 8-11:30 A.M. and
1-4:00 P.M.; Thursday - 1-4:00 and 5-
7:30 P.M. (Closed until 1:00 P.M. on
August 12, 1997) If you have specific
questions about the enrollment process,
please feel free to call the enrollment
center at 459-4686, FAX 459-3688
How to Prepare for Enrollment
The following are general guidelines for
enrollment:
l. The student must be a resident of
the Union Public School District, living
with a parent or legal guardian. Proof of
residence will be required. Current,
original electric, gas, or water bill
reflecting the service address OR
current, original lease agreement/house
contract reflecting property address,
agent name, address, and phone
number will be considered appropriate
documentation. The district will not
accept driver's licenses, checks, or
pieces of mail as proof of residence.
2. For kindergarten and first grade, a
birth certificate verifying age must be
presented. Kindergarten students must
be five year s of age on or before
September 1, 1997. First grade students
must be six years of age on or before
September 1, 199 7. Birth certificates
are requested for all other students,
although they are not mandatory.
3. Immunization records must be
presented for s tudents to enroll.
Immunization requirements are as
follows:
Kindergarten & 1st (not having had K)
5 OPT*, 4 OP''*, & 2 MMR
2nd through 7th Grades
3 OPT, 3 OP, & 2 MMR
8th through 12th Grades
3 OPT, 3 OP, & 1 MMR
* Unless the fourth dose was received
on or after the fourth birthday.
"* Unless the third dose was received
on or after the fourth birthday.
Beginning in the 1997-98 school year, all
children entering the seventh grade will
be required to have three hepatitis B
vaccinations.
Beginning in the 1998-99 school year, aU
children entering kindergarten will be
required to have three hepatitis B
vaccinations. If you have questions,
please contact your physician or the
Tulsa City-County Health Department.
Exemption forms are avai.lable for those
who have medical, personal, or religious
reasons for exemption.
4. School records will be obtained from
previous school, so please bring that
school's address.
Bus Route Maps to be Posted
at Each School
The new school year always brings
questions about where the bus will stop
and what time it will be there. Route
maps and bus stop lists will be posted
The Traditional Learning Calendar is in black.
CLC Calendar Dates arc indicated
in red or with an asterisk(*) if the dates are
the same as the traditional calendar.
CLC First Day of School...july 21, 1997
Teacher Work Day" .................... Aug. ll
Prof. Dev. Day* ............................ Aug. 12
TLC First Day of School... .......... Aug. 13
Labor Day* ..................................... Sept. 1
End CLC 1st Qtr .......................... Sept. 26
CLC Fall Intersession ... Sept. 29-0ct. 17
End TLC 1st Qtr . .......................... Oct. 10
Fall Vacation* ...................... Oct. 16 & 17
Parent/Teacher Conf* ................. Oct. 24
Prof. Dev. Day* ............................ Nov. 10
Thanksgiving Holiday* ........ Nov. 26-28
End TLC 2nd Qtr ......................... Dec. 19
CLC Winter Break .. Dec. 15-jan 2, 1998
in all schools by August 1. Each school
will post only those routes affecting
their individual school. Very few stops
have been changed for the 1997-98
school year, but bus numbers and, quite
possibly, stop times may change.
1997-1998 School Hours
In order to maximize the district's
transportation fl eet and to provide
some relief in the large number of
students arriving at the same time,
eating in the cafeteria, and leaving the
6/7 Grade Center at the same time, the
following school hours will be in effect
starting August 13, 1997:
Eiementaries (K-5)
8:55A.M. to 3:25 P.M. (No change)
6th Grade Center
8:20 A.M. to 2:50 P.M. (New)
7th Grade Center
7:45A.M. to 2:15P.M. (No change)
8th Grade Center
7:45A.M. to 2:15 P.M. (New)
Intermediate High (9-10)
8:20 A.M. to 2:50 P.M. (No change)
High School (11-12)
8:15A.M. to 2:55P.M. (No change)
Please remember these new times in
your planning for the new school year.
Winter Break .......... Dec. 22-jan. 2, 1998
Classes Resume .............................. jan. 5
End CLC 2nd Qtr . ........................... jan. 5
Begin TLC 3rd Qtr./Znd Sem ....... jan. 5
Martin Luther King Day* ............ jan. 19
Prof. Dev. Day* ............................. Feb. 16
End TLC 3rd Qtr ............................ Mar. 6
End CLC 3rd Qtr. ......................... Mar. 12
Parent/Teacher Conf* ................ Mar. 13
Spring lntcrsession ........ Mar. 16-Apr. 3
Spring Break ........................... Mar. 23-27
Graduation .................................... May 15
TLC Last Day of School .............. May 22
Memorial Day ............................... May 25
CLC Last Day of School ............. june l l
Two (2) snow days h

june-July,1997 __________________________________ Page3
Denise Vaniadis Named Top Student
Council Sponsor In Country
fhe National Association of Student
Councils has selected Union High School
Assistant Principal Denise Vaniadis as
the recipient of its highest national
Denise Vaniadis
honor, the Warren E. Shull Award for
outstanding student council sponsors.
The announcement, made during the
'11st Annual NASC Conference held at
Paradise VaJJey High School in Phoenix,
Arizona, june 25-29, represents the
culmination of a highly competitive
process which began at the s tate and
regional levels.
The Warren E. Shull Award is named
after the man who founded the National
Association of Student Councils 61
years ago when he was a high school
student in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Mrs.
Vaniadis is the first Oklahoman to
receive the award since its inception in
1988, a year after ShuJJ's death.
am honored to be selected for this
prestigious award named after an
impressive fellow Oklahoman and to
represent a state that takes such pride
in the 'work Warren E. Shull did to
promote s tudent leadership! I am also
truly blessed to have a career doing
what !love--working with kids."
Character To Count In
.. Union Community
Union is reaching into the community to
expand its successful "Character
Counts" program. During a two-day
training session this s ummer,
representatives of various businesses
and community organizations planned
ways to model and publicize the
program's six pillars of character.
Among those joining staff members
were: j erry Ferguson, Ferguson
Pontiac; Tom Harrison, Asbury United
Methodist Church; Randy Edgmon, U.S.
Attorney's Office; Jeff Lazalier, KJRH 2
News NBC; judy Henderson, Tulsa
Metropolitan Ministry; E.T. Truewell
and Frantz Reyes, Tuls a Co unty
Sh eriff's Office; jeri Tucker, Tulsa
Police Department; Harvey Jones,
Operation Aware; Larry Johnston,
Oklahoma Federation of Parents; and
Sarah McBryde and Karen Brakey, PTA.
Proficiency-Based Testing
for 1997-98 School Year
House Bill 1017 provides the
opportunity for stude nts to move
forward in their educational endeavors
by subject, course, and/or grade level
based upon mastery of the Oklahoma
Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS)
objectives .
During the
1997-98
school year,
Union s tudents
will have
two opportunities
to
participate in
this process.
August 4, 5. & 6
Applicatio ns available at the
Professional Development Center
(Building "B" of the Education Service
Center) from the curriculum specialists,
with pre-conferencing at the time of
application pick up.
August 7 & 8
Testing at the Professional Development
Center, with post-confere ncing to
follow.
The second opportunity will be in the
spring of 1998. The schedule will be
announced after the spring standardized
test dates are confirmed.
Upon receiving it, Mrs. Vaniadis said, "I
the Communicator
The Commu n icator (USPS 097 430) is
published bi-monthly by Union Public
Schools, 5656 S. !29th E. Ave., Tulsa, OK
74134-6711. It is issued to patrons of the
Union Public School District free of charge.
Dr. Cathy Burden is Superinte nde nt of
Schools . Gretchen Haas-Bethell is
Communications Director/Editor. The
Communicator staff includes Beverly
Chanley, j anie Froman, and Beverly
Thummel. Periodicals postage paid at Tulsa,
OK. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
The Communicator, 5656 S. 129th E. Ave.,
Tulsa, OK 74134-6711, or call459-3305.
KJRH 2 News NBC Chief Meteorologist jeff Lazalier (standing) leads a make-believe ltomeowners
association meeting to demonstrate one of the pillars of "Character Counts." Skies were a part of
the program's two-day training session for about 50 Union staff and community members.

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Students from Grove, Peters
and McAuliffe 3rd Grade CLC
classes recently spent a day
outdoors in "Project Wet and
Wild!''
Students learned about trees
and poison ivy; they
experimented witlr the
adhesive and cohesive
properties of water; they took
water samples from a pond
and wrote in their journals.
They we re taught the good
qualities of snakes and made
fake snake skin.
Parents helped students cook
lrot dogs and s'mores over a
campfire for lunch. The
afternoon was filled with
l1abitat gam es, painting,
bubbles, water balloons, and
other recreational games.
Grove Students Design
Character Counts Mural
All students competed in a contest last
s pring to have t heir illustration of
someone s howing good character be
chosen to be part of a 4'xl0' colorful
Andersen's Niche of Nature
What an exciting way to end the year!
The whole school is buzzing about the
new Niche o r Nature (outdoor
classroom). Merchants have contributed
important items and students and staff
have contributed ma ny meaningful
hours.
All of this has come together to provide
students a real live outdoor
environment. Andersen s tudents and
teachers are p roud of their
accomplishment and feel certain
parents and patrons will be pleasan tly
surprised.
This project was made possible by a
Teacher of the Year grant and through
donations from the following merchants
and individuals--Rider Stone (stones),
Jack Wills Patio (benches and sundial)
Home Depot (shrubs), Tie rra Vista
(trees), Lowe's (edging), Mrs. Cindy
Johnston (edging), Mrs. Billie Redman
(bird bath), Mr. & Mrs. Kehmeier, Mr.
Warren Wirth, OSU Master Gardener,
Mr. Dan Alaback-La ndscaper, Mrs.
Margaret Moore, Mr. Lowell Ratzlaff
and Mr. Larry Williams.
Grove students comple ted a large mural
illustrating Character Counts.
mural that will hang in the hallway at
Grove Elemen tary. The winners were
Shelby Atkinson (K), Courtney Oayton
(l st), Devan Bullock (2nd), Robin Lewis
(3rd), Elyssabeth Beers (4th), Stephen
Cecka and Sara Moursy (5 th).
Denise Smallwood, professional artist
and mom, t ransferred the stud ents'
work onto the large mural. They then
painted their pictures and a dded a
border or handprints. The mural will
serve as a beautiful reminder of the
Character Counts program and a tribute
to the abilities of the students that were
honored.
Andersen fiftll graders l1elped dig the pond area for their outdoor classroom last spring. The
"Niche of Nature" will be used for outdoor classroom studies beginning this fall when the students
return (rom their summer vacations.

June- Jwy,l997 _____________________________________________________________________ Page5
199 7 Seniors in Fine Arts Receive Recognition for Excellence
Th e Union Fine Arts Department
completed a very successful year led by
outstanding seniors in every discipline.
Each department received recognition
for excellence and enjoyed success in
comp e titions, exhibitio ns a n d
performances.
The Renegade Regim ent competed
s uccessfully in
state, regional
and nat io n al
competitions.
Our first-runnerup
placement at
s tate was followed
by a firstrun
ner - u p
trophy in the
regional Bands
of America competition.
The
Mendy Swan
competitive marching season concluded
with the Grand Championship Award at
the Winte r Guard In ternational
lnvitational. The marching percussion
ensemble a n d the WinterGuard un it
combined their efforts to create a totally
unique performance ensemble. After
competing at the state and r egional
level, they finished seventh in the nation
at the Sport of the Art International
contest. Seventeen senior members of
the Renegade Regiment concluded the
1996-97 school year with scholarship
awards to their chosen universities,
most of which were directly related to
their success in music. Other senior
awards to band members were:
Marching Awar d -Shawn Wallace &
Mike Brandes, Concert Award - Laura
Beach, Jazz Award - Davy Carr &
Michelle Barry, Kit Stephens Espirit De
Corps Award - Wesley Kisler, David
Anderson !vlemorial - Emily Short, Gene
Smith Memorial Guard Award - Christy
PUBUC NOTICE
Union Pu blic Schools is looking for young
people from birth through 21 who may be in
need of spectal education services. Public Law
101·-1 76 mandates confidential evaluation and
placement for: visually impaired, hearing
impaired, p hysical disabilities, mental
handicaps, speech or language disabilities,
learning disabilities, emotional disturbances or
other special needs.
For information or appllcation, please contact
Spedal Scn1ces for Union Public Schools, 4 59-
3325. All services are without cost to parents
and are confidential.
Fritz, and the John Phillip Sousa Award­
Katie Shanahan.
Choral groups from Union High School
competed throughout th e year with
outstanding results in solo/ensemble
contest and state OSSAA choir contest.
The Girls Chorus and Boys Cho rus
received Superior ratings in concert and
s ight reading, and the Mixed Chorus
received Excellen t ratings. Both groups
were honored with Outstandi ng
Perfo rmance and Academic Excellence
Awards. Seniors Kirsten Kuhlmann,
Russell McCrackin, Ryan Moore, and
Kelly Wells who made the Oklahoma
Music Educators' Association (OMEA)
All-State Choir. Earning Division I,
Superior ra ting at State Solo and
Ensemble Contest were seniors Kirsten
Kulhmann, Kathleen Merchant, Mimi
Teague, and Kelly Wells.
The Union Highsteppers won first place
in state drill team competition, winning
a wid e vari ety of solo and ensemble
trophies as well as the Sweepstakes
Award, judges Trophy Award,
Choreography Award, Technique Award
and Tops in Oklahoma Award. Regional
competitions produced a long list of
awards and recognition fo r soloists,
ensembles, and teams. At the national
Marching
A u xilia r ies
Comp etition, the
Highsteppers
won the national
championsh ip
a ward for their
novelty routine,
"Cats," and
placed second in
th e n a tion with
their jazz routine,
"Phila­
Sfwwn Wallace
delphia." The Ensemble national
champions were Erica Allen, Jennifer
Pitts and Kristy Lacey. Krist)' was also
a finalist in the Solo Senior Division.
Some new faces joined the Highsteppers
this season as a gr oup of young men
formed an auxilia ry known as the
"Guysteppers." They provided dance
partners, a supportive cheering section
and road crew for the Highsteppers.
Fresh from their victory at nationals, a
number of Highsteppers a nd
Guysteppers garnered starring roles in
the large singin g an d dancing cast
featu red in the all-school musical,
"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." The
four-day r u n was enthusiastically
received by record crowds.
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The High School
orchestra
received honors
at state and
reg i onal
contests this
year. In addition
to superior
ratings a t state
in the solo,
ensemble and
Lisa Friedl
full -o rchestra
categories, the
group competed in a regional contest in
Virginia Beach, Virginia, where they
received a Superior rating and were
selected the ou tstanding orcnestra.
Senior members have received a total of
eight scholarship awards and will
continue their education as part of
univer sity orchestra programs. Liza
Landers, who was a member of the
Tulsa Youth Symphony, the 1997 All­
State Orchestra, and received superior
ratings at State Solo Contest, was
awarded a music scholarship from The
University of Tulsa. Liza was also the
Franco Autori scholarship award winner
earlier in the school year. Sylvia Alajaji,
Tommy Montgomery, Lisa Friedl, and
Kelly Wells all received music
scholarships to the University of Tulsa.
Christy Potts will be attending Baylor
University on a music scholarship, and
Mendy Swan receive d a music
scholarship t o Northeastern State
University.
Senior members o f the competitive
Speech/ Debate team received numerous
awards d uring th e year. Among the
awards winners are Matt Wetmore and
Chris Jones who received a third place
award at state con test. Matt and Chris
wer e fo ur-year state qualifiers and
qualified fo r National Competition for
the second year in a r ow. Tarah
Brennan qualified for state competition
and was selected as the high point
senior. Sean Wolfe and Ben Azela were
honored as regional qualifiers in debate.
Shorty Blackburn was a two-year
regional qualifier. Heather Michealson
was honored as a regional qualifier.

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School choir who led the s tudents in
singing the Alma Mater. One of several
students who addressed the importance
of tradition s, Elliot Nelson, state
Student Council president, related the
history of the school song as well as
several of the "firsts" which his class
added to Union student life.
1997 Seniors Grad
Katie Anderson
Merit Finalist
Tradition and inspiration highlighted
the 75th Annual Commencement held
May 16, 1997, at the ORU Mabee Center.
Several themes echoed throughout the
evening including a foc us on pride,
accomplishments, goals and the future.
Dr Cathy Burden, Superintendent of
Schools, welcomed guests and ch a l­
lenged the 609 graduates to
Dana Cancienne and
Brian Philpott led a walk
through important events
which had impacted the
seniors, recalling many of
t h e crowd's favorite
memories. Their narrative concluded
with " ... now we
have come to th e end of a
13-year journey only to
Brian l
Merit 1
"Bask in the pride all around you .. .
believe every single word of praise .. .
savor your friendships ..
twirl your tassel ...
fla p your arms in your gown. .. ·
give out hugs without embarrassment...
linger over good-byes ...
promise to keep in touch. ..
read every word of your diploma ...
celebrate yourself"
Highlights of the ceremonies included
presentations by student leaders and
senior members of the Union High
Jessica Bagwell
Merit Finalist
Senior class secretary Shelley Hartman
encouraged the students to "take a piece
of the 'Union Style' with them." This
theme was echoed in the presentation
by Adriana Saldana who rela ted the
students' lives to books in the "Redskin
Collection Series." Adriana also stressed
the importance of acknowledging those
who had contributed to their success in
life.
Michael Charlton
Merit Finalist
Missy Adams Rebecca Burchfield John Dunn Class of 1997 Scho
Sylvia Alajaji John Burnett Phuong-Chi T. Duong
Katie Anderson Scott Byrom Jacque Eeg Una Hakala Mike Hobbs Liza La
David Area Michael Charlton Tamra Eddy Jennifer Halderman Rachel Hoover Dan La
Jessica Bagwell Christine Cheatham Jeff English Thomas Hale Stacey Huckaby Lindsay l
Laura Beach Keith Chernicky Ryan Fagala Bonnie Hanlin Aisha Husain Jeff L
Audrey Beams Steven M. Clark Gidget Fields Jason Hardcastle Jaime Jackson Tommy
Mike Brandes Tommy Clark Ian Fischer Sutinya Hargrave Kris Jarvis Aaron
Mary Bock Dana Cancienne Brian Ford Ben Harris Natalie Joseph Jessica [
Michelle Barry julie Corlew Lisa Friedl Jennifer Harris Dean Johnson Brandon
Susan Bayless Stacia Coleman Jamie Fuente Julie Harris Heather Jones Melissa
Megan Belcher Jonathan Cowan Grant Gage Shelley Hartman Kimberly Kallstrom Valerie L.
Bryan Blackwood Jenice Day Jaafar Gassid Kara Hendricks Michael Keller ter t1
Holly Blunk John DeLustro Natalie Graves Paige Herbst Kirsten Kuhlmann yM
Tarah Brennan Cristee Dickson Matt Green Laura Hern Sarat Kunapuli Ryan MeN
Ashley Buck Alan Douthit Elizabeth Griffin Rebeccah Hieber Kristi Lacey Russell M
Andrea Bumpass Matt Dresher John Griffin Angie Hignite Todd Lambert jason

june-jlliy, l 997 __________________________________________________________________ Page7
luate With Honors
Introducing and awarding medals to this
year's Valedictorian and Salutatorians,
principal, Dave Stauffer, recounted the
accomphshments of the top three
students ln the class of 1997. With a
cumulative grade point average of
4.929, Valedictorian Katie Anderson
s hared many of her classmates'
'hilpott
:;nalist
embark on a new on e
call ed life. We must
remember never to turn
our backs on the
experiences that have made
us what we are today, for it is
these experiences we will draw
upon to carry us into the
21st century."
Megan Riddle
Merit Finalist
William Snook
Merit Finalist
accomplishments throughout their high
sch ool years. Co-salutatorians Liza
Landers and Sylvia Alajaji addressed
the challenges they had met and their
preparation for the future.
Thomas Hale, class president, and
Chr is Wheeler, class vice presiden t,
related the "Redskin Speech" which has
been a graduation tradition for the past
John Walker
Merit Finalist
several years. Tills presentation focuses
on the common bonds uniting all Union
Redskins. With these words the Senior
Class officer s passed the torch of
leadership to Zach Anderson, president
of the Class of 1998: "This torch
represents our legacy. It represents all
of the tradition and spirit that we have
had and that we have inherited. As we
pass this torch on to your class, we
hope that your Senior year will be full of
th e pride of traditions, the joy of
accomplishments, and the warmth of
memories to enjoy for years to come."
The entire faculty and staff of both the
Intermediate and Senior High School
extend to each graduate and their parents
many wishes for the future filled
with goals attained and dreams ful filled.
larship Recipients julie Ricci Heather Sober John Walker
Megan Riddle Stephanie Solomon Margaret Walker
nders Ryan Miller Katie Pcdicord Brandy ruder Itala Souza Timothy Walker
wson Kate Millican Chad Perry Angela Roberts Danielle Staiger Shawn Wallace
ewell en Tommy Montgomery Scott Perry Ben Roberts Maureen Stegge Courtney Warren
?WiS Ryan Moore David Pham james Russell Kristin Stickney Kelly Wells
Linville lVIarcy Moses Melissa Phillips Heath Samples Melodic Stiverson Philip Werline
.oney Kermit A. Mulkins Brian Philpott Adriana Saldana Chad Sunderland Matt Wetmore
ongley Brandon Nagy Christina Piguet Tosha Sanders Mendy Swan Chris Wheeler
\laddux Mariah Neuroth Sherard Poteete Chris Schultheis Ben Szela Steve Wiedower
Marrs Sarah Nichols Renee Powell jennifer Schwarzkopf Greg Tillman Tiaesba Wilhite
~Iayfie l d Mike NLX Amanda Puett KeW Shahan Mike Toburen Matt Williamson
!azz Shanedra Nowell Kimberly Rakowski Emily Short Richard Tran Richard Wirt
:Call Justin Orrick Pamela Reeder Nathan Sinclair Tram Tran Sean Wolf
aughton D. ] . Palagi Walter Reedy Steve Singleton Mai Trang Ryan Zaloudik
:Crackin Ken Parker An.nie Remus Derek Sipes Chance Vanover
IIi cal Angela Parrish Cynthia Renfroe Heather Slavens Wendy Vire

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Class Standouts Earn In Excess Of $4.5 Million In Scholarships
The following Union High School
students were recipients of special
awards as indicated:
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
SCIENCE: Outstanding Physics Student
- Will Snook; Outstanding Life Science
Student - Dixie Bush
ENGUSH: Outstanding AP English 12 -
Michael Charlton & julie Corlew;
Outstanding Debate - Chris Jones & Matt
Wetmore; Outstanding Competitive
Speech - Tarah Brennan
SOCIAL STUDIES: Outstanding Social
Studies Student - Megan Riddle
MATHEMATICS: Outstanding Math
Student - Katie Anderson
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Patti Deuvall
Memorial Spanish Scholars - Outstanding
Spanish Student - Katie Anderson &
Shawn Wallace; Outstanding Fren ch
Student - Holly Blunk; Outstanding
German Student - Melissa Romigh
VOCAL MUSIC: Top Vocal Students -
Kelly Wells, Kirsten Kuhlmann, Russell
McCrackin
ART: Outstanding Art Student - Unjoo
Jean; Outstanding Photographer -
Elvis Ripley, Maranda VanStraten &
Sareka Harrison; Outstanding Ceramic
Student - Opec Siripanich & Michelle
Barry
HOME ECONOMICS: Outstanding
Service Big Family - Brenda Kitchen;
Outstanding Family and Consumer
Science - Bethany Eastham; Outstanding
Child Development- Jennifer Stillwell
BUSINESS: Business Student of the Year
- Julie Ricci & Joel Eilerts; ECTI Students
of the Year - Scott Askew & Jacque Eeg;
FBLA Student of the Year - Brian Philpott
& Andrea Bumpass; DECA Student of the
Year - Krissy Bouchard; National
Marketing Education - Julie Ricci
SPECIAL AWARDS:
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE: Jessica Bagwell
& Katie Anderson
ACADEMIC LETTERS: Melissa Adams,
Aisha Ahmad, Sylvia Alajaji, Kathryn
Anderson, David Area, Cristina Barba,
Ryan Basteri, Susan Bayless, Laura
Beach, Audrey Beam s, Brad Bo gle,
Andrea Bumpass, Rebecca Burchfield,
John Burnett, Michael Charlton,
Christine Chea tham, Julie Corlew,
Jonathan Cowan, Alan Douthit, Amber
Duke, Katie Franklin, Lisa Friedl,
Ka therin e Frye, Jamie Fuente, Natalie
Graves, Matt Green, Elizabeth Griffin,
John Griffin, Travis Griffin, Rebeccah
Hieb er, Viet Hoang, j ennifer Hurry,
jaime Jackson, Krislyn Kelsey, Kristi
Lacey, Liza Landers, Daniel Lawson, Kate
Millican, Ryan Moore, Marcy Moses,
Shanedra Nowell, Brian Philpott, Christy
Potts, Walter Reedy, Megan Riddle,
Angela Roberts, Marci Roller, James
Russell, Adriana Saldana, Chris
Schulthies, Jennifer Schwarzkopf, Kelli
Shahan, William Snook, Heather Sober,
Stephanie Solomon, Chad Sunderland,
Tim Walker, & Shawn Wallace
BOVAIRD: Jennifer Schwarzkopf
BROKEN ARROW ROTARY CLUB: Lisa
Friedl & Angela Roberts
JAMES AVERY CRAFTSMAN
SCHOLARSHIP: Angie Hignite
MIUTARY ORDER OF PURPLE HEART:
Timothy Walker
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Missy
Adams, Sylvia Alajaji, Jonathan Cowan,
Megan Riddle & Lisa Friedl
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED
STUDENTS: Michelle Barry, Eric Coulter,
Lisa Friedl, Elizabeth Griffin, Laura Hern,
Michael Keller, Aaron Loney, Chad
Sunderland & Richard Witt
NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS:
Derek Sipes & Sean Wolf
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS: Katie
Anderson, Jessica Bagwell, Michael
Charlton, Brian Philpott, Megan Riddle,
William Snook & John Walker
OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS:
Melissa Adams, Aisha Ahmad, Sylvia
Alajaji, Kathryn Anderson, David Area,
Jessica Bagwell, Rebecca Burchfield,
John Burnett, Christine Cheatham, Julie
Corlew, Jonathan Cowan, Alan Douthit,
Lisa Friedl, Matt Green, Elizabeth Griffin,
John Griffin, Brian Hall, Bonnie Hanlin,
Shelley Hartman, Laura Hern, Rebeccah
Hieber, Rachel Hoover, Aisha Husain,
Kris Jarvis, Krislyn Kelsey, Brian Key,
Kirs t en Kuhlmann, Sarat Kunapuli,
Kristi Lacey, Li za Landers, Daniel
Lawson, Aaron Loney, Aubrey
McCalman, Ryan Moore, Marcy Moses,
Elliot Nelson, Douglas Palagi, Kenneth
Parker, Katie Pedicord, Brian Philpott,
Wal ter Reedy, Megan Riddle, Angela
Roberts, James Russell, Jason Schmitz,
j ennifer Schwarzkopf, Kelli Shahan,
Emily Shor t , Derek Sipes, Heather
Slavens, William Snook, Chad
Sunderland, Shawn Wallace, Courtney
Warren & Christopher Wheeler
PTA COUNCIL & HIGH SCHOOL PTA:
Sylvia Alajaji, Audrey Beams, Jonathan
Cowan, Phoung-Chi Duong, Lisa Friedl,
Sh elly Hartman, Victoria Jack, Jamie
jackson,
Krislyn Kelsey,
Kirsten Kuhlm
a n n , Marcy
Moses, David
Pham, An gela
Rob erts, Marci
Roller, Adriana
Saldana, Ka tie
S han a han,
Mendy Swan,
Chance Van ­
over, Margrette
Vo , Timothy
Walker & Kyle Wright
SENIOR BOY AND GIRL OF THE
MONTH: September - Brian Philpott &
Missy Adams; October - Chris Wheeler &
Shelley Hartman; November - jonathan
Cowan & Katie Anderson; December -
Ch ad Sunderland & Becky Burchfield;
January - Timothy Walker & Marcy
Moses; February - Shawn Wa llace &
Mendy Swan; March - Mike Hobbs & Lisa
Friedl; April - Aaron Loney & Dana
Cancienne; May - John Griffin & Kate
Millican
SENIOR BOY & GIRL OF THE YEAR:
Katie Anderson & Chris Wheeler
SIMON ESTES SCHOLARSHIP: Chi
Duong
TULSA SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP: Angie Hignite & Tram
Thu Tran
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY: D. ]. Palagi
UNION SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB:
Woods & Julie Harris
jay
VALEDICTORIAN - SALUTATORIAN
RECOGNITION: Kathryn And e rson;
Sylvia Alajaji and Liza Landers
WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN
AWARD: Bonnie Hanlin & Brian Philpott

June-July,l997 _________________________________________________________________ Page9
Athletics
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a
plane! No, it's ELVIS!?! We never knew
what might drop out of the sky into
Union-Tuttle Stadium during this past
football season, but it was always
exciting. The real fireworks , however,
were created by our athletes themselves.
It is with appreciation and pride thal we
say good-bye to our graduated
Red skins.
Mike Hobbs
Good-bye and
good luc k to
Cristina Barba,
Sutinya
Hargr ave,
Melissa Phillips,
and Annie
Remus of Redskin
voll eyball.
Melissa made two
different alltournament
teams a nd was named MVP of the
Bishop Kelley Invitational. All four girls
have been in the starting lineup for two
years. With their lead e r s hip, the
volleyball team came within one game
of the state tournament. We wish them
great success and happiness.
It's hard to say so long to the seniors
who helped chalk up the most victories
of any softball team in Union's history:
Jamie Fuente, jennifer Halderman,
Cynthia Renfroe, jennifer Hurry, Holly
Lenard, and j ennifer Harris. They led
the Lady Reds kins to a 6-A state
tournament berth and tourn a m ent
championships at OU, Broken Arrow,
and regionals.
Farewell football,
fireworks,
Farmington, fair
and foul-weather
fans. \

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Athletics (Continued)
Aaron, Tony, and Carl were two-year
lettermen. These young men could
really inspire the s tudent body to rock
that gym! Bye, guys, and good luck.
Girls' soccer says good-bye to six
outstanding young
ladies with
never-say-die
attitudes.
Mandy Torres
lettered for two
years, Sarah
Dillard and
Christine
Condeni each
have three var·
Asltley Buck sity letters and
Christina Piguet,
another three-year letterman, was
named Most Inspirational Player for
1996-97. Ashley Buck, one of the team
captains, has earned a scholarship for
soccer from St. Mary's. She was in the
starting lineup for four years, received
the 1996 Coach's Award, has ten
shutouts to her credit, and was named
All-District, All -Co nference, and All­
State. Julie Harris, also a starter for
four years, shared captain honors with
Ashley. She led the Lady Redskins
defense to 13 shutouts, scored sLx goals,
was Best Defensive Player for 1996-97,
Team MVP in 1997, All-District, All­
Conference, and All-State. Julie will play
soccer on scholarship at OSU next year.
The 1996-97 boys soccer squad finished
the season as district champions and
competed in the state tournament.
Leading the team were Matt Dresher,
Jay Wood, Michael Toburen, Steve
Singleton, Jason
Kreitzer, Ben
Roberts, John
Kucsera, Brian
Philpott,
Anthony
Leb ron, Dean
Johnson and
Matt Martin. jay
Wood and Ben
Roberts will
julie Harris
represent Union
in the All-State match. Gentlemen, you
are gone, but not forgotten.
Union's young men and women golfers
have made a
lasting impression
on the sport
and will most
likely continue
to do so. Bonnie
Hanlin made AJ~­
State her senior
year, All-Star for
three years, All­
Conference for Bonnie Hanlin
four years, went
to the state tourney four times, and has
four varsity letters. She set a school
record by shooting 70 on 18 holes and
145 on 36 holes, and has a season
average of 76.6. Bonnie was a top-five
finisher in 15 tournaments. Her
achievements have earned her a full-ride
scholarship at Tulane University.
Christy Potts, a four-year starter, was
All-Conference for two years, went to
the state tournament for three years,
and received honorable
mention for
Al l-State. She
will be attending
Baylor
University. Brian
Key was named
Brian Key
All-State, All­
Conference
twice, reached
the state tourney
three times, and
has four letters.
He finished in the top te n in nine
tournaments. Jesse Whitehead was a
three-year letterman who sent to State
two times and had a top ten ranking in
three tournaments. Dustin Hoefling
was a two-time letterman and Peter
Mazza graduated with four varsity
letters.
jose Boria closed the chapter of his
high school cross country career as cocaptain
of the team and took with him
two varsity letters. Letterman Amber
Duke was a State high jumper for two
years. Heather Michaelson ran cross
country for the Redskins for four years
and lettered for two. Captain Megan
Riddle has honors as All-Conference,
All-Region, and All-State, and was
regional champ her senior year. We're
sorry to see you go, but glad for the
time you were here.
The 1997 graduates from track and field
will be hard to replace not only for their
talent, but also for their character. It will
be hard to find a class with more class
than this group. Megan Riddle, State
Champion in the 1600 and 3200M, will
continue her running at OU. Natalie
Graves, a 100 and 300M hurdler, placed
in the 1996 State meet and will attend
Baker where s he
intends to play
basketball and
run track. Jose
Boria ran an
impressive 1:58
half mile. Keith
Chernicky was a
2:00 half miler.
Patrick
Coleman, a
distance runner, Megan Riddle
will attend OSU
in the fall. Sprinter Tony Cooper has
qualified for the State meet in the 100,
200, and 400M, and the 400 and 1600M
relays for four years, and helped the
400M relay team place twice at State.
William Ingram was a long jumper.
William Milligan, a distance runner, will
go to OSU. Jeff English and Chris
Schultheis were both part of the 400M
relay team that placed second at State
this year. Scott Martin, a sprinter on
both the track and the football field is
headed for NEO. John Winters ran 100
and 300M hurdles and qualified for
State. Tim Walker, a distance runner,
will attend Loyola of New Orleans.
Natalie Graves
Union's Porn Pon Squad is losing nine of
its very talented members who have aU
participated two
years on the
varsity squad.
Captain Katie
Franklin, Co­
Captain Krissi
Newman, Susan
Bayless, Stephanie
Solomon,
Shelley Hartman,
Kara Hendricks,
Becky.
Burchfie l d,
Theresa Frescott and Amber Williford.
Susan was sel ected football homecoming
queen, was a four-time NCA
Danz All-American and senior attendant

june-jlliy ,1997 _________________________________________________________________ Pagell
Athletics (Continued)
for Miss Union. Kri ssi was a football
homecoming attendant. Miss Union,
1996-97 was Shelley Hartman. Shelley,
Becky and Theresa were picked as NCA
Danz All-Americans. Katie, Susan, Becky,
Amber and Steph-
.------..... anie will be
attending OU in
the fall. Stephanie
is currently
on the JV Porn
Squad at OU.
Congratulations
and farewell to
senior varsity
Jose Boria cheer I e ad e r s .
Audrey Beams,
Kristen Diven, Gidget Fields, Amanda
Gresh, jaime Jackson, Katie Pedicord
and Marci Roller. Your dedication,
competitive spirit and positive influence
have established a high standard for the
future of Union varsity cheer. Both
:ndividually and as a team you have led
our city, state and the nation in
unprecedented achievement within our
sport. Thank you very much for your
contribution to Union High School and
good luck in your future endeavors.
Boys varsity tennis senior players Ian
Fischer - three-year letterman, Sarat
Kunapuli - two-year letterman, and
Scott Lunsford - one-year letterman
contributed to the success of the team
through their dedication and leadership.
Fischer and Kunapuli competed at #1
Doubles and finished the season with a
record of ten wins and ten losses. Their
best finish was at the Frontie r
Conference
Tournament,
placing fourth.
Scott split time
at #2 Singles and
#2 Doubles.
Scott's best
finish was at the
Bruin Invitational
in Bartlesville,
placing
third. Good luck
and best wishes
to these young men in the future and a
great, big thank you from Union High
School. We'll miss you fellas!
Union's wrestling
squad :bids farewell
to six
outstanding
seniors who led
the team to a
fifth place finish
at regionals.
Weston Moore
was a two-time
state placer, a Katie Pedicord
four - time
regional placer, two-time jenks Tourney
champ and two-time Union Classic
champ, a member of the Dual National
Team, and a Frontier Conference All­
Star. Scott Martin placed at both
regionals and state; Ryan Hall and Scott
Lunsford placed at regionals and
qualified for s tate.
Three-year
letterman Brent
Albright was a
consi s tent
contributor to
the team, and
three-year letterman
Lindsay
Lewe ll en
received the
1997 Coaches
Ian Fischer
Award as well as
an academic award from Oklahoma
State University.
The boys of summer continued Union's
baseball legacy through the contributions
of eight seniors. Three-year
starter Ben Conley was Frontier All­
Conference second team, All-Metro, and
first alternate to
the Sun be It ,."="~~~-....
Classic. An
outstanding
bunter, Ben led
the team in base
on balls. jaafar
Gassid was a
great team
leader as well as
an outstanding
student. A twoyear
starter,
Sarat Kunapuli
Jaafar led the team in saves and
appearances dw·ing the season and was
named AJI-Conference second team and
All-Metro. Mike Hobbs was a team
leader on and off the diamond. A twoyear
starter, Mike was All-Conference
second team and All-Metro, and he
played in the Tulsa Metro All Star game,
the Sunbelt Classic and the Sooner State
Games. Mike tied the single-season
stolen base record at 34 and was a team
leader in assists, runs scored and
double plays. Although Elliot Nelson
missed most of the season due to an
injury, he remained one of the most
respected players on the team. His
outstanding work ethic and leadership
were an inspiration to teammates.
Sherard Poteete
was a two-year
starter who led
the team in
home runs and
was third in
batting average.
An outs tanding
athlete who
demonstrated
both speed and
strength, Ben Conley
Sh e rard
switched positions throughout the year
to improve the team's success. Daniel
Nicolotti was a part-time starter during
the 1997 season, contributing at a
variety of positions. He displayed a
great attitude, always putting the team's
success first. First baseman Lantz Day,
was a part-time s tarter who hit with
power to all fields. Travis Griffin was a
great team player who did whatever was
need ed during practice or a game.
Travis was one of the most-liked
players, always putting his goals second
to the teams.
These athletes have laid a foundation
for excellence upon which we can
continue to bui.ld.
Sayonara, Seniors! Thanks for the
memories.

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Andersen Elementary .............. 250-3674
1200 S. Willow
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-4511
FAX 461-3599
Larry Williams, Prindpal
Boevers Elementary ................. 663-3646
3433 S. 133rd E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74134-4041
FA.-'< 641-3099
Faye Pride, Principal
Briarglen Elementary ............... 622-8321
3303 S. 121st E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74146-2200
FAX 641-2999
Nancy Poole, Prindpal
Cedar Ridge Elementary .......... 252-9495
9817 S. l'vlingo
Tulsa, OK 74133-5183
FAX 459-2800
Cathy Collins, Principal
Clark Elementary ...................... 664-9464
3656 S. 103rd E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74146-2441
FAX 641-2799
Becky Hale, Principal
Keith Hemenway, Asst. Principal
Darnaby Elementary ................ 252-5759
7625 E. 87th St.
Tulsa, OK 74133-4818
FAX 461-3199
Linda Carr, Principal
Grove Elementary ..................... 252-5511
10202 E. 62nd St.
Tulsa, OK 74133-1529
FAX 461-3999
Angela Bauer, Principal
Jarman Elementary .................. 250-3855
9015 E. 79th St.
Tulsa, OK 74133-6510
FAX 250-8167
Patti Pitcock, Principal
McAuliffe Elementary ............. 252-7028
6515 S. Garnett Ave.
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-8529
FAX 461-4099
Sandi Calvin, Principal
Union Schools and Addresses
Peters Elementary .................... 252-3505
2900 W. College
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-2100
FAX 461-3699
Jennifer Randall, Principal
Sixth/ Seventh Grade Center .. .459-2730
10100 E. 61st St.
Tulsa, OK 74133-1507
FAX 459-4747
Richard Berumen, Principal
Helen Elliott, Asst. Principal
Susan Crowder, Asst. Principal
Norma Rodriguez, Asst. Principal
Eighth Grade Center ................ 250-9541
6501 S. Garnett
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-8594
FAX 461-3899
Frank Duncan, Principal
jack Ojala, Asst. Principal
Intermediate High School... .... 254-8644
7616 S. Garnett
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-8705
FAX 252-4 779
Dr. Clark Ogilvie, Principal
Robert Bible, Asst. Principal
Sallie Jones, Asst. Principal
Union Alternative School ........ 459-5432
Richard Storm, Principal
5656 S. 129 E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74134-6711
Union High School... ................ ..459-2638
6636 S. Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133-3247
FAX 459-5510
Dave Stauffer, Principal
Art Naylor, Asst. Principal
Kirt Hartzler, Asst. Principal
Denise Vaniadis, Asst. Principal
Education Service Center ....... .459-5432
5656 S. 129 E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74134-6711
FAX 459-3399
Meet The Teacher Days
Set For Parents
Parents and s tudents may stop by the
schools on the following dates at the
indicated times to visit the classroom
and meet their teacher. Class
assignment lists will be posted at each
building as listed.
Andersen: Aug. 12, 3-4:00 P.M. Class
assignments posted Aug. 11
Boevers: Aug 11, Kg. A.M. - 2:30-3:30
P.M./Kg. P.M. - 3:15-3:45 P.M./Gr. 1-5 -
2:30-3:30 P.l'vl. Class assignments
posted Aug. 9
Briarglen: Aug 11, 4:00 P.M . Class
assignments posted Aug. 11
Cedar Ridge CLC: July 18, 2:30-3:30
P.M. Class assignments posted july 18
Cedar Ridge TLC: Aug. 11, 2:30-3:30
P.M. Class assignments posted Aug. 11
Clark CLC: Not offered. Class
assignments posted July 18
Clark TLC: Aug 8, K Only - 10:30-1:30
P.M. / Aug. 12, Gr. 1-5 - 3-4:00 P.M.
Class assignments posted Aug. 11
Darnaby: Aug. 12, 2:00 P.M. Class
assignments posted Aug. 11
Grove: Aug. 11, K-2 Only - 3-5:00 P.M.
Class assignments posted Aug. 8
Jarman: Aug. 11, 2-3:00 P.M. Classassignments
posted Aug. 8
McAuliffe: Aug. 11, 2:45-3:30 P.M.
Class assignments posted Aug. 8, 4 P.M.
Peters CLC: July 18, 3-4:00 P.M., Class
assignments posted july 18
Peters TLC: Aug. 11, K-3 Only - 1:30-
3:00 P.M. Class assignments posted
Aug. 8
Secondary Schedule Pick-Up
Students previou s ly enrolled at
Union secondary schools may pick
up their 1997-98 class schedule on
the following dates:
Wed., Aug. 6- 10:00 A.M.-2:00P.M.
Thurs., Aug. 7 - 2:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Union Public Schools
5656 S. !29th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74134-6711