The Seminole High School debate team has been invited to what is considered to be the most outstanding speech tournament in the nation, Andy Overmon, SHS debate coach said today.

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. has invited Jan Poplin, Regie Whitten, Randy Calhoun, Neal Martin and Billy Sparks to participate in their invitational speech and debate tournament March 17-30. The invitations are extended to debate teams that have demonstrated outstanding ability throughout the year. Even though Seminole High was considered too small a school to compete in Class A debate, special permission was granted to participate in that category and last year the team of Randy Calhoun and Regie Whitten won second place in the State of Oklahoma and Miss Poplin also placed high in the state competition. This year, the debaters have won the last six tournaments attended.

Normally, transportation costs to and from debate tournaments are paid by the school, Overmon said, and the student’s parents pay the food and lodging costs. However, due to the cost of plane fare to and from Washington, the school and parents can’t meet the expenses. So, the debate team is attempting to raise sufficient funds at the concession stand at the basketball games tonight and Saturday night, Overmon stated. Area residents are urged to attend the games and support the trip through the concession stand.

Persons may also contribute to the trip fund by sending contributions to Seminole High School, in care of Andy Overmon.

Overmon estimated that some $1,000 would be needed for the trip to Washington.

-oOo Wewoka standout Rick Berg hit a short jumper with seven seconds left in the game to give Wewoka a close 53-52 victory here Saturday ending Seminole’s 1972-73 basketball season.

The contest was the finals of the runnersup regional basketball tournament.

Wewoka, now 21-4, has defeated Seminole four times this season.

The Tigers will now advance to the area tournament to be played later this week.

Seminole finishes its season with an 11-13 record.

Chris Clark led the Chieftain scoring with 20 points while John Randolph hit 19. Clark hit a 2-pointer with one second left in the game to cut the Tiger lead to one point when the final buzzer sounded John King and Rick Berg each added 20 for Wewoka. -oOo School Daze - On Friday, February 29, there was an assembly put on entitled “A Portrait of a Black Man.” Hellen Stillwell opened the program as narrator.

First on the program was Chiquita Jackson, Terry Battle, Anthony Pollard and Alto Conway singing “Black National Anthem” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Next was a dance done by Verdelmer Marzet and Siesta Doren.

A narration, “A Journey into Blackness,” was by Helen Stillwell as the Black Community Choir sang “Sweet Low Sweet Chariot,” “I’m Going to Work,” “Come Go With Me to My Father’s House” and “Thank God Almighty I’m Free at Last.”

Then Terry Battle and Rosie Burris did a dance.

Poems of Blackness were done by Lisa Edwards, Terry Battle and Verdelmer Marzet.

The Black Community Choir did “Soul Train Dance to Soul Train.”

Alta Conway sang a solo “Troubles of the World” as a tribute to Mahalia Jackson.

The program was ended by the Black Community Choir singing “We Shall Overcome.” ~ The high school drill team performed at Ada, Saturday night on February 24. They were asked to perform at the half-time of the East Central College basketball game.

~ School Daze Slants – Dana Wilson showing her green gleam… Gail Roop borrowing things… Terry Battle being sought after… Keith Taylor wandering in the halls… David Fogerty finishing fast… Tammy Washburn asking for string… Danette Reynolds needing glasses… Ceulous Johnson wondering “Why not?”… Johnny Lynn knocking off his books… Shelly Holmes getting in her locker. -oOo Elaborate plans have been made by the Seminole Federated Music Club to present a musical program dedicated to the “Parade of American Music,” to be held on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Ladies Parlor of the United Methodist Church.

Traditionally, the program consists of selected compositions written by America composers and played by members of the Federated Junior Music Clubs in Seminole. Eighteen selections will be played by the members of Chopin Junior Music Club sponsored by Mrs. Howard Carlton, and the Bach Junior Music Club sponsored by Mrs. Pauline Dean.

Participating on the program will be Carol Cooper, Michelle Sheppard, Nova Dawn Sheppard, Cathy Cooper, Kelly Parks, Cheryl Moss, Marsha Mills, Amy Bishop, Chuck Anderson and Vickie Coates from the Chopin Junior Music Club, and from the Bach Junior Music Club, Cynthia Parrish, Max Myck, Nora McDonald, Melisa Seebeck, Shirley McCormick, Lu Ann Graham, Toni Lynn Curry and Linda Dyck.

On the refreshment committee are Mrs. Jo Dean Brown, chairman, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Hamilton, Mrs. T. M. Barber and Miss Mollie Thompson.

The Seminole Federated Music Club, organized in 1919, has for 54 years promoted music among the young people in this community and cordially invites everyone to attend.