The Seminole Producer

STILLWATER (UPI) Two Oklahoma State University students began a strict diet of dried and canned dog food and dog biscuits Friday in protest of rising food prices.

Terry Arnall of Tulsa and his roommate Jerry Dizmang of Bartlesville, both seniors, said the protest will last a week, but they may continue to eat dog food from time to time.

“It’s just getting to the point where a person cannot afford to eat,” said Arnall, who estimates he and his roommate spend about $50 a month for food.

“I’m getting tired of paying 95 cents a pound for hamburger that just fries away,” he said. “I’d rather pay $1.53 for a 10-pound sack of dried dog food.”

Arnall said the idea originated with a bet which was cancelled when Dizmang learned his roommate actually liked the taste of dog food.

“Dog food is not that bad. With a little garlic, it tastes great,” Arnall said.

The students checked with the director of student health before launching the protest Friday.

“Dr. (Donald) Cooper said there would be no nutritive problems with the diet and the hospital dietitian told me there was nothing in the processing of dog food that could hurt me.” Arnall said. “I think everybody ought to try this.”

“One night we made some real good beef stew out of Skippy and baked potatoes and carrots. We’re kinda experimenting with different dishes right now and really haven’t gotten into it yet.

“Once and a while we eat dry dog food out of the bag like popcorn, but mostly when we eat dry food we mix it with something, like add noodles and warm water and you have beef stroganoff.

“We put dog biscuits in our pockets and eat them between class. It better for us and cheaper that a candy bar,” he said.

“Everybody thought it was a big joke at first. We get a few prank phone calls and I guess it will get worse. Most of our friends at the fraternity (Phi Kappa Tau) don’t know what to think. They say how’s the dog food or something like that. One guy called and said he’d give me a 50-pound bag of Purina he had loft over when his dog died.

It doesn’t take much to get full on dog food and it’s very good for you.” -oOo Humpty’s Low Prices On Wilson’s Certified Products Is Another Reason Why…Humpty Believers Believe!

Vienna Sausage 4 0z. can 23 cents; Shortening 3lb. can 66 cents; Chili with beans 16 oz. can 35 cents; Chopped Beef 12 oz. can 69 cents; Potted meat 5 oz. can 23 cents; Beef stew 24 oz. can 69 cents; Bit’s-o-bacon 3 oz. can 49 cents; Ideal dog food 16 oz. can 16 cents. -oOo Slants – R. T. Shields being thankful for the person who found and aided his injured birddog… J. Wendell Scott discussing Sunday’s picture story about the kelpie sheep dog, he raises them as cow dogs… Sue Brown getting an early birthday present… Zenith Gist at church looking so attractive in a new spring outfit but she exclaimed loudly when she noticed she had on one black shoe and one brown shoe. -oOo School Daze – The Vocal Music Department participated in the District Vocal contest at Ada on Thursday. The Girls Glee Club and Junior Chorus made ratings of “excellent.” The Girls Glee Club received a “superior” rating in sight reading, one of only three to receive “superiors.”

The Following soloist made “superiors” on solo and qualified for state contest: Vicki Goss, Mary Ann Landrum, Jewell King, and Nancy Young.

The following soloists received “excellent” ratings: Denise Parker, Wanda Taylor, Dale Conn, Debra Lester and Kathy Mendenhall.

The following ensembles received rating of “superior” and qualified for state contest: Girls Ensemble and Girls Duet composed of Wanda Taylor and Cherry Dodgen. The following ensembles received “excellent” ratings: Senior high girls Ensemble, Mixed Ensemble, Freshmen Girls, Eighth grad Girls Ensemble, Eighth grade girls sextet and Junior High Girls Duet.

Mrs. Sue Frederick is director. Accompanists for the groups Thursday, were Lana Reynolds, Kelly Parks, Cheryl Hughes, Vickie Goss, Martha Pound, Lynda Dyck and Mrs. Ken Mendenhall.

~ There will be a F.T.A. meeting Tuesday in the high school auditorium at 6:30 p.m. ~ A new program for Junior girls will be offered at the Vo-Tech next year. Distributive Education, a program on which a student attends class one-half of the time, and works for pay one-half of the time will be open to Junior and Senior girls. Anyone interested should see Miss Lamont, counselor.

~ School Daze Slants – Mike Upton wanting something put in the Slants… Lu Ann Patterson wearing a short ribbon… Kay Ferguson learning something new… Roberta Dixson going to the library… Johnny Lynch working on his cycle… Russell Flowers thinking he wrote a good paper… Henri Ann Nortman having business on third floor… Melody Melton acting like a ghost… Bobby Wilson looking like he wanted some notebooks… Vickie Stewart saying her eyes hurt… Mike Vanlandingham talking to friend… Chez Evans yelling out the window… Helen Stillwell being told she looked good.