50 Years Ago

Twelve elementary and junior high students were selected top winners in the “Health Hazards of Air Pollution” poster contest held in Seminole County last month, the Seminole County Health Department announced Friday. First, second and third place winners from primary through ninth grade levels were named. Showing the winning posters, in order of placement were: Primary special education: 1 – Joey Deer; 2 – David McCowan; 3 – Jami Tainpeah, all of Central School, Seminole. First – third grade: 1 – Bobby Sparks; 2 – Lori Ann Pease; 3 – Cheryl Keiser, all of Woodrow Wilson School, Seminole. Fourth – sixth grade: 1 – Randolph Coody, sixth grade, Konawa; 2 Jana Norman, Roosevelt School, Seminole; 3 – Dean Robertson, fourth grade, Justice School. Seventh – ninth grade: 1 – Karen Cox, eighth grade, Konawa Jr. High; 2 – Steven Carlson, seventh grade, Central School, Seminole; 3 – Bonnie Lena, eighth grade, Justice School. There was no category covering the special education classes, but judges commented that the posters were “excellent and should receive recognition.” The contest was sponsored by the Oklahoma Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Association and other co-sponsors. County winner’s posters will now be sent to the state contest for judging.