The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1977 Page: 1 of 8
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THE WYLIE NEWS
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Volume 29: Issue 48
Devoted To The Best Interest Of Wylie Since 1947
Wylie, Collin County, Texas
Thursday, May 19, 1977
Graduation Activities In Week’s Spotlight
Sehoiarship Winners To Be Selected
From among the nine Birmingham Scholarship applicants pictured
above, four will receive $2,400.00 Scholarships, known as the Pearl
Birmingham Scholarship. Superintendents from the County gathered
to seek the four recipients plus an alternate. The winners will be
announced at Graduation Exercises May 27, 1977 at the First Baptist
Church. From left to right are: Brit Dickerson, Diane Hemphill, Mary
Lemmon, Karen Caton, Belinda Doval, Michele Le Cocq, Tammy
Kreymer, Kimberly Elledge and Donny Poole.
Higher Sewerage
Cost Opposed
By W ater District
The North Texas Municipal
Water District Board of
Directors in a Regular
Meeting on May 5, adopted a
resolution opposing unrea-
sonable effluent discharge
requirements for municipal
wastewater treatment plants
in the Upper Trinity River
Basin. The action came in
preparation for a major
public hearing which will be
held Friday and Saturday,
May 20-21 in the City Hall.
Grand Prairie, Texas, by the
Te Water Quality Board to
dc ^nine if the social
STAFF SGT. MARTINEZ
Staff Sgt. Tony
Martinez
Graduates
Staff Sergeant Tony Martinez
whose parents are Mr. and
Mrs. V.L. Martinez of Rt, 2,
Wylie, Texas, has graduated
from the Twenty-First Air
Force Noncommissioned Of-
ficer Leadership School at
Bolling AFB, Washington,
D.C.
The sergeant, who was
trained in military manage-
ment and supervision, is an
administrative specialist at
the Pentagon.
Sergeant Martinez is a 1971
graduate of Wylie High
School. His wife, Angela, is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alton H. Philips of Rt. 4,
Dekalb. Texas.
economic and environmental
impacts of the stringent
effluent requirement as
placed on the NTMWD
Mesquite Wastewater Treat-
ment Plant would result in
substantial and widespread
adverse impacts or are
unnecessary to preserve the
envirionmental integrity of
the receiving water.
This hearing was the result of
the joint efforts of the City of
Dallas, City of Fort Worth,
Trinity River Authority, City
of Garland, and the North
Texas Municipal Water
District at a meeting held in
Austin in February 1977
where the effluent require-
ments were established on
the Mesquite Plant. The
Texas Water Quality Board
agreed to hold such a hearing
in the Upper Trinity River
Basin and to change the
effluent requirements on the
Mesquite Plant to 10/15 if
the adverse impacts were
proven at the hearing.
The Resolution approved by
the Board was studied and
recommended for approval
by the East Fork Water
Quality Advisory Council on
Thursday, May 4. The
Council is composed of
representatives from the
major cities in the East Fork
as well as representatives
from the Cities contracting
with the North Texas
Municipal Water District for
wastewater service. Mayor
Tom Clevenger of Murphy,
Chairman of the EFWQAC,
stated, “these stringent
effluent requirements would
eventually not only effect the
major systems but could
eventually result in astro-
nomical costs to the smaller
communities as it would be
much more expensive to
meet the same requirements
for the smaller plants.”
Carl Riehn, Executive Direc-
tor of the NTMWD explained
that, "the difference in the
stringent requirement is only
an additional removal of
approximately 2% of the
pollutants, from a 96% level
to a 98% level, therefore, the
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of WYLIE
Sunday, May 22, 1977
8:00 p.m.
Processional ................ Laura Douthitt*
Invocation ......................... A1 Draper!
First Baptist Chruch
Song ............................ Larry Caudlei
All Hail the Power of Jesus’s Name No.40j
Scripture Reading....... Carrol Copeland]
United Methodist Church
Special Music.........................Seniors'
Lisa Watkins - Tammy Kreymer
Carrie Trimble - Kim Elledge
Mark Cooper - Keith Christopher
Baccalaureate ............... Robert Blakey|
Jesus Name Pentecostal Church
Song ........................... Larry Caudle1
Fairest Lord Jesus - No. 48
Benediction ............ Brooks McMasters
Lakeview Baptist Chruch
Recessional ................. Laura Douthitt I
*Audience Will Please Remain Standing
Until After Recessional.
Laura Douthitt Receives
All State Musician Award
benefits to the stream appear
to be very limited in
relationship to the cost
involved. As you near
perfection costs always
multiplies in a rapid ratio.”
"However, additional factors
are the methods used in
writing permits within the
State of Texas, as well as, the
methods to be utilized in
developing mathematical
models for stream load
evaluation. All of these
factors will be testified to by
experts at the hearing on
May 20-21,” he added.
“It has been estimated that
the cost of sewer service
could increase by four times
current levels if these
stringent requirements are
maintained by the Texas
Water Quality Board",
explained Bob Derrington,
Wastewater Treatment Man-
ager of the District. “Further
the Nelson Rockefellow
Presidential Study Commis-
sion determined that if the
Federal Law is enforced for
no pollutant discharge by
1985 the average cost for
sewerage treatment per
family in the nation could be
$460 annually,” he con-
cluded.
According to Jack McJunkin
of Richardson. President of
the NTMWD. the resolution
approved by the Board stated
"the Board of Directors of
the North Texas Municipal
Water District are of the
opinion that the Texas Water
Quality Board could better
serve the citizens of this state
and enhance the quality of
water in the stream in a more
practible manner by allowing
the municipal wastewater
treatment plants to achieve a
level of improvement to the
10/15 effluent requirements;
after which an evaluation of
the condition of the streams,
current technology, and
determination of the cost and
benefits for the state, nation
and citizens thereof before
proceeding with the stringent
effluent requirements now
placed in TWQB Permit No.
10221 NTMWD/Mesquite.”
Laura Douthitt, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Douthitt
was the recipient of the All
State Musician Award at the
Texas Federation of Junior
Music Clubs state festival
held recently at San Marcos,
Texas. Over three hundred
students participated front
over the state of Texas and
one student is selected All
State Musician from each
Girls & Boys
Citizens Chosen
In coordination with the
American Legion and their
auxiliary, the 1977 Girls and
Boys State Citizens were
recently selected to represent
Wylie.
Rhonda Watson and Mike
Epple were the two students
receiving this honor. Girls
and Boys State citizens are
chosen from the Junior Class
on the basis of leadership,
citizenship and scholarship.
These programs were estab-
lished to create a greater
sense of awareness between
the students and their
government. Approximately
750 boys met in Austin while
500 girls met in Seguine.
During their stay the
students become actual
"citizens” of a "community”
while representing the
"state” of Texas.
Citizens run for offices, write
city charters, submit bills and
debate in either the house or
senate, and simulate the
roles as best as possible of
the actual citizens of Texas.
Bv putting young people in a
position where they carry out
the roles personally, the
legion has created a dynamic
teaching workshop on the
ins-and-outs of local, county,
and state government.
Rhonda and Mike will attend
their sessions in early June.
Upon their return they will be
expected to have grown in
many areas of know ledge and
be ready to report back to the
American Legion and to the
school on their findings.
event in which
participates.
a student
Laura has also achieved
superior and superior plus
ratings in the following
events: Dallas Music Teac-
her’s Association Auditions,
Texas Federation of Music
Clubs District Five Festival
and the East Texas State
University Piano Perfor-
mance Contest in which
Laura was chosen to play in
the special honors recital.
On Sunday afternoon, May
15, Laura and Necia Pearce of
Plano presented an informal
Junior Recital at the home of
their teacher, Mary Beth
Applewhite of Plano.
Lake Elevation
Elevation at Lake Lavon was
listed at 489.65-ft. as of May
12 with storage shown at
408, J00 acre-ft. This re-
flected a slight increase from
the previous week as runoff
continues into the reservoir
from recent rains in the
watershed.
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This year Wylie High School has as Valedictorian, Karen Caton (left)
and as Salutatorian, Kimberly Elledge (right). These girls were among
84 seniors.
Honor Students Named
This year the senior class will
once again honor two
students above ail others.
Miss Karen Jane Caton was
selected as Valedictorian and
Miss Kimberly Kaye Elledge
was selected as Salutatorian.
Miss Caton, age 17, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Caton of Rt 3, has a grade
average of 96.3. Miss
Elledge, age 18, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Elledge of 414 Hilltop, has a
grade average of 95.
Miss Catons’ ambition is to
become active in either
public relations or personnel.
She wants to work with
people and feels that
communications is the key to
success in life. She wishes to
attend Oral Roberts Univer-
sity because of academic
excellence and great Chris-
tian environment. She plans
to major in Interpersonal
Communications. Karen has
been with the yearbook staff
two years, Editor one
year .Basketball I year;
letterman: Band and Stage
Band 1 year; Speech 3 years;
Newspaper 2 years; National
Honor Society 2 years;
Student Council 2 years; and
Reporter.
Miss Caton has received
Honors from: Speech Award-
1977; National Honor Society
twice; 3rd State Debate-1975;
1st State Persuasive Speak-
ing-1976; State Finalist
Persuasive-1977; 3 Speech
letters; 1 Basketball letter;
Girls' State Citizen; Senior
Favorite; and Valedictorian.
She looks forward to time
free of energy fears, hopes to
see Solar and Nuclear
energies developed fully and
says she likes Carter and
feels like he will be
responsive to the needs of
America.
“My parents have influenced
me most in life because they
instilled early ambitions and
responsibilities.”
Karen was born in Ft. Worth,
moved to the Wylie area in
1965 and attends the First
Baptist Church.
Miss Elledges’ ambition is to
become a nurse, to help other
people, to receive a bacca-
leaureate degree in music to
enrich her own life. She
wants to attend Texas
Christian University because
they have a good nursing
program. Kimberly was in
the Band 6 years; Class
Lieutenant 3 years; Stage
Band 4 years; Annual Staff 1
year; and Speech 2 years.
She has received Honors
from National Honor Society,
Who’s Who Among Music
Students in American High
Schools, Who’s Who Among
American High School Stu-
dents, Society of Distin-
guished American High
School Students and Saluta-
torian. Her hobby is playing
the piano.
Her outlook for the future of
America was worried about
the government,we as A-
merican citizens need to
become more aware of and
more involved in the
governmental processes of
our nation. The economic
future of the country looks
very bleak.
“My parents and Miss Judy
Mathis have influenced mv
life most. From these people
1 have learned moral ■ jtlues
and standards to set for my
own life. 1 have learned that
the most important thing in
life is not to win everything
you achieve, but to try to your
fullest potential and to enjoy
llte, to get enjoyment out of
everything you do. If
something you do is
unpleasant, look for the good
things in it, or at least the
good that will come from it.
Kimberly was born in Terre
Haute, Ind., moved to the
Wylie area in 1962 and
attends the Christ Commu-
nity Church.
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on Highway 78 is now open for business. See page four for story.
C. OfC. Board
Has Meeting
Directors of the Wylie
Chamber of Commerce met
May 10 in City Hall with all
members in attendance.
Office for the organization
will be located at City Hall
and installation of equipment
and telephone is scheduled at
an early date. Members have
been invited to place
individual brochures or other
information in the office for
distribution to inquiring
persons.
Directors voted to ask
members to recommend
possible candidates for the
position of part-time man-
ager-secretary for the organ-
ization. Membership cards
and placques are to be
presented to members.
President Raymond Cooper
reported that a general
meeting of the membership
will be called within the next
few weeks for the purpose of
explaining the progress,
goals and program of work.
A total of 71 members have
joined, including 32 busi-
nesses, 28 individuals, 5
professional people and 6
from industry - manufactur-
ing.
Directors are Raymond
Cooper, Don Thomas, Mrs.
Emma Addington, Dick
Sewell, Joe George. Chuck
Elledge, John Yeager. Ted
Kent and Robert Banfield.
Weather
Wylie weather has been on
the warm and windy side.
Threats of showers have
failed to materialize, and
area residents report mois-
ture needed. Temperatures
have ranged from the low
sixties to the 90-degree mark
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