October 23, 2021 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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10 October 23, 2021 SWOSU Department of Education sponsoring favorite teacher post The Department of Educa- the Oklahoma Territorial Leg- tion is “Celebrating 120 years” islature on March 8, 1901, to for homecoming and South- prepare teachers for the public western Oklahoma State Uni- schools. In 1903, the first 113 versity in Weatherford has future teachers attended their graduated 20,000+ teacher ed- first classes. ucation students over the last In 1920, Southwestern Nor- 120 years. mal School become a four-year In honor of the SWOSU tra- institution under the name dition of developing teachers, Southwestern State Teachers the Department of Education College. In 1974, the institu- has a $1,000 scholarship op- tion’s name was changed to portunity, sponsored by the Southwestern Oklahoma State SWOSU Foundation, for any University. current SWOSU student who “We are incredibly proud to makes a positive post about a be a public institution carry- favorite teacher (elementary, middle school, high school ing on the tradition of devel- or college) using the hashtag oping teachers to serve in the Oklahoma Assault 2.0 - 18u traveled to Shawnee communities in our state and #SWOSUFavTchr on Face- region,” Pankratz said. “We are OK the weekend of October There were 4 shutouts Canute, Dru McGehee: Vici, Bottom Row: Phoenix book, Twitter or Instagram. thrown. Overall they went 7 16th - 17th to play in the Fall Sydney Shotts: Hollis, McK- Jones: Temple, Ciera Rivera: The post should be made by proud to partner with our com- El Gigante 7GG. and 1 and won the champion- enzie Jerdee: Ninnekah, Gab- Snyder, Kalie Pendergraft: October 29. A random drawing munities, school districts and ‘They left as champions. ship 6-0! by Toquothty: Temple, Skyler Hollis, Maddie Dutil: Lawton, from all those students that alumni to continually work ‘These girls put 47 runs on ‘Watch out world, big things Smith: Snyder, Avery Rempel: Maddison Church: Canute, posted using the hashtag will to utilize innovative practices the board and only allowed 11 coming for this team. Navajo, Brenda Berumen: Kylee Smith: Canute, Alexis be made and announced at the that can better meet the needs runs over 8 games. Top row: Charles Smith: vajo, Jake Smith: Snyder. Missy: Cyril. Courtesy photo. homecoming football game. of children and families as well SWOSU has a long-standing as prepare the next generation soapy water as much as a little |: AL Coffectine Colamn history of developing excellent of teachers and educators.” eight-year-old boy fears a bath educators from the beginning, Additional information is at the end of his summer play according to Instructor Marla available by contacting the Sure enough, the next morn- Pankratz. Southwestern Nor- SWOSU Department of Educa- ing the tell-tale signs of Colonel mal School was established by tion at 580.774.3285. Worthington’s arrival were evi- VY dent. So, soap and water were sprayed liberally and a frantic call to our lawn care company SWOSU Bull Pup With Andy & Renie Bowman | was placed. Our lawn suffered and yellowed, but it survived “Thanksgiving day or ulcer day” the battle and now has finally Camps Planned regained most of its green. We were told this battle was won Can't you just picture it in regular line of communica~ Yep, that’s our version of because we marshalled our de- your head? tion. Move out!” what must have transpired fenses quickly. Very soon billions of army the day we saw our lawn go called Same applies to this battle Homecoming Colonel Worthington Worm called his tactical team worms were divided into from emerald green that Life. There is an army together in a planning meet- companies, and ordered into morning to a sad pale yellow that is always moving to de- ing one balmy evening in thousands of perfect lines... by evening light. Oh, yes, we stroy your hopes and dreams. Realize it and believe it is real. Saturday Morning Oklahoma. waiting. Waiting on the next had an inkling it would be Then make your defensi “Attention, Majors. We are words from their command- coming. Our neighbor had officially at war. Our mission ing officer. Which came swift- told Andy what had happened lans. Call upon the wisdom of before us here in Oklahoma; ]ly. to their grass the day before. your Creator to guide you. Fol- for AreaYouth to destroy and annihilate ev- “Attention! Heads down in And our evening walk past low the guidelines laid out for ery lawn that we can. Each of position! Jaws open! March their house confirmed her survival, known worldwide as you will be dispersed across and devour!” words. His Word. Act upon what you the state with a company of Like a monstrous lawn Upon the warning from our have read in that Book. Do not Bs part of Homecoming ac- rive at the SWOSU clock tower soldiers. Your job is to direct mower, they moved swiftly neighbor, we began our re- ever concede your turf - don't lines of offense in your des- forward, munching and de- search. Compiling our defen- ever give up on life, ies on Saturday, October area by 9:45 a.m. and will be di- ignated sector that will com- vouring all lawn grass in their sive measures...just in case. A You will definitely lose some a0! at Southwestern Okla- vided into groups based on in- pletely terminate every blade path. Line upon line followed quick question to Google gave battles along the way, but your homa State University, sev- terest. At 10 a.m., the groups of living grass of the lawns in each other as they worked in us an answer to our looming goal is to win the war...both of this state. In the next sixty tandem, intent upon not let- problem. Saturate the lawn them. The wars against army eral academic departments are will disperse to the location of seconds each of you will re- ting one blade of grass live with a solution of dish soap worms, and the destruction of planning fun, free activities for their activity. The camp will ceive your separate orders by through the day. and water. Army worms fear your personal life. youngsters ages 8-12. conclude at 12 noon, and the SWOSU Bull Pup Camps are participants will return to the an opportunity for area chil- clock tower where they will dren ages 8-12 to enjoy ac- be released to their parent or tivities in biology, chemistry, social sciences and physics. guardians. Participants can choose activi- Area residents will have ties that fit their interests, ac- plenty of time to attend the cording to SWOSU Chemistry SWOSU Homecoming Parade Professor Dr. Trevor K. Ellis. in Weatherford Towne Centre Youngsters are asked to ar- at 1:30pm. Happy CORNER OF Halloween! gToRes OPEN TIL 8:20 PM MAIN STREET & BROADIIAY 4:00 pm Carnegie Youth Library Halloween Scavenger Hunt Pick up cards front of the ary and return them Friday, October 29 to claim prizes. 5:30 pm Halloween Dog Parade 5:45 pm Halloween Costume Contest for Dogs 6:00 pm. Halloween Costume Contest (Ages: 0-1 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8 / 9-10) 6:00 pm Trick or Treating at Particip: ing Downtown Businesses Comforting Hands Hospice... james and Goodies Submit your 6:00 pm 6:00 pm Great Plains Regional Medical Center...Mobile Emergency Respond Trailer 6:00 pm Western Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Coalition...hotdog, chip & drink or nachos & drink $5, donations welcomed! Halloween photos to 7:00 pm Antioch Christian Church...Live music from praise team and can food drive for HELP Inc...I ticket for every 2 cans donated entered into drawing for | of 2 prizes worth $400. ads @ecdailynews. 8:00 pm Merritt High School Pep Assembly 8:15 pm Elk City High School Pep Assembly com by October 27 to featured in our FOOD VENDORS & MORE! * Ponce Productions - DJ Emcee Halloween Special * Endurance Federal Credit Union - Hot Cocoa * Brown’s Grill, Pacific Brim and Santiago’s Tacos Section! For more information call the Elk City Chamber of Commerce at 580.225.0207 + 102 S. Main St. Elk City, OK