Discovery Method Expanded In Ada Grade School System
The Ada elementary system will extend the SCIS discovery method downward to kindergartners and upward to seventh grade as a pilot. Dr. Don Stafford of East Central State College will supervise, testing conservation readiness and reading skills while using Florida State University materials for junior high inquiry. A $2,200 grant from Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Consortium funds seventh grade pilot materials.
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Mast Central Science
Roff School Enrollment Set for August 21
Enrollment at Roff School is planned for August 21 with teachers reporting August 1. Superintendent Virgil Medlock notes buses will run the same route as last year and the cafeteria will be closed on enrollment day. Classes start August 25. New teachers include Mike Megsha, Wanda McCaskey, and Judy Hisaw. Head Start begins September 2.
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Virgil Medlock
Rolf
Mike MeGsha
Wanda McCaskey
Judy Hisaw
Indian Nations Action Program Slated Monday
A special meeting of the Indian Nations Community Action Program gathered board members from Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, and Pontotec counties in Tishomingo at Murray State College. The review aimed at programs submitted to the Regional Office of Economic Opportunity in Austin, Texas, including Administrative, Neighborhood Centers, Family Planning, Head Start, Day Care, Human Relations, Job Development, and Adult Education. Total funding requested exceeded 2 million dollars, with about 300 thousand locally supplied as in kind contributions.
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Kindergarten Set to Start in Ada with New Plan
Ada educators announce a fall kindergarten launching to serve about 160 children split into morning and afternoon groups, limiting classes to 20. Teachers include Mrs. Crownover an experienced music instructor and Mrs. Salyer with art expertise, supported by Dr. Don Stafford in science materials from UC. Sessions will use Glenwood rooms plus music and activity spaces with snacks provided.
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Pickett Center Plans For Fall Enrollment
Howard Asendorf principal at Pickett Center School announces fall enrollment schedule with teacher report August 18, student enrollment August 25, bus service and lunch program starting August 26. Head Start directed by Barbara Mauldin and Rosemary Hess begins September 1.
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Fresh To Launch EC Semester Registration At EC S College
East Central State College outlines orientation and registration for freshmen from September 2 to 5 with undergraduate day class registration September 8 and 9. Graduate enrollment runs September 6 and 10 with deadlines and reminders for current admittees. Faculty events include a 6 p.m. meeting and dinner September 2. Campus religious groups schedule activities September 2 through the evening street dance and freshman round-up party.
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United Christian Student Center
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Library of Congress Russian Collection Volumes Decline
About 600 volumes in the Library of Congress Russian Collection are reported as sourced from ear libraries, reflecting ongoing cataloging and archival challenges for historic holdings.
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Ear's
Ada Artists Exhibit At EC In October
Ada Artists Association presents its fourth annual show on Sunday October 12 at the East Central Mall from 12 noon to 4 pm. Area artists may join members. paintings arrive October 9 between 12 noon and 5 pm at the Ada Artists Studio 3030 S Mississippi. The juror will select works for the judged section. nonmembers may submit any number of paintings for a $1 per painting minimum fee.
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Ada Enrollment Schedule Set for 1969-70
Enrollment for Ada schools begins August 24 for elementary students with classes starting September 2. Elementary registration runs August 25 and 28 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Junior high enrollments start August 25 with ninth graders at 8 a.m., eighth graders August 26 at 9 a.m., seventh August 27 at 9 a.m. Senior high enrollments begin August 25 with seniors at 9 a.m., juniors August 26, sophomores August 27. A general faculty meeting is August 28 at 9:30 a.m. in the new high school cafeteria.
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Ada Office Increases Noted In Placements By
Two hundred ten job placements were made in July by the Oklahoma State Employment Service in Ada. Increases occurred in wholesale and retail trade, mining, manufacturing, public utilities, finance and real estate. Domestic area placements fell as hot dry summer curtailed yard work. Mrs. Pat Hayes serves August as Summertime Youth Coordinator urging employers and homeowners to offer jobs for youths. Students continue to seek work.
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Ada
Pat Hayes
Hayes
Lutheran Denominations See Net Gain In Membership
New York AP figures show two of the three major Lutheran bodies lost members while one gained. The Lutheran Church in America stood at 3,279,517 with a decline of 9,520. Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at 2,870,355 up 22,930. American Lutheran Church at 2,575,300 down 727. Total Lutheran membership reached 8,725,172, a net rise of 19,683.
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Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
American Lutheran Church
Rabies Clinic For Chickasaw Nation Slated This Week
A Chickasaw Nations community health program held a rabies clinic at the Pontotoc County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with serum supplied by the Indian Health Service. Indians paid nothing and were urged to vaccinate their pets, dogs six months old or older eligible. The annual event runs Aug 30 to Sept 1 within the Chickasaw Nation. The National Arabian Championship Horse Show at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds showcased the Arabian horse as a versatile, premier performance animal across parade, cutter, harness, jumper, exhibition, and racer roles.
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U. S
Oklahoma City Fairgroounds
Konawa plans first national Arabian Horse Show in Oklahoma
The Konawa area prepares for a national Arabian horse show scheduled August 19 to 21 at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds. Organized by the Oklahoma Arabian Horse Club and the International Arabian Horse Association with ticket sales led by local Chamber of Commerce, the event promises a sweep of exhibitors and a notable education program as Konawa students and community members anticipate a summer finale.
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Private Parking Center Planned for Downtown Ada
A four firm group in Ada plans a five year lease on a 150 by 140 foot tract in East Main for a mixed use parking facility. A single entrance on 10th Street with an electric barrier will require coins or tokens to exit, and tokens may be sold to downtown shoppers. The site will be graded and surfaced, with portions reserved for downtown business employee parking.
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