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Goodland GazetteGoodland GazetteTheThe1216 N 4200 Rd • Hugo, Oklahoma 74743 (580) 326-7568
165th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE NO. 01JANUARY 2013
2013 Marks Big Anniversary for Goodland
Why have we endured for 165 years? Unequivocally, we must foremost give praise and honor to God. He has truly blessed this land. It's even in the name – Good Land. It was primarily named so because of the tremendous amount of timber and rich farming land. Yet, over the years, it has grown to mean so much more. It's Good Land because of the seeds that are planted in the lives of young people. In a way, Goodland has always been about the next generation. It's why we've helped over eight generations of children grow to be productive citizens who give honor to God in their lives.
Goodland was formed as a community at the end of the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. Weary from their journey and devastated by sickness and starvation, the Choctaw people settled this corner of Oklahoma. This new Nation was committed to preventing such a horrible tragedy from happening ever again, so education became a high priority in their society. In the late 1840s, a request was made to begin teaching the children how to read and write. Margaret Stark, wife of Rev. O.P. Stark, took up the call and sent a request to start a school. After many months of no communication with her mission council, she took it upon herself to begin teaching children in her home. In 1848, three Choctaw boys began learning basic skills using only the family Bible as their textbook. This seed of faith would blossom into something few could have imagined. At the height of the orphanage and school, over 250 children were at Goodland Academy. Five generations would overcome their
hardships to not only learn how to read and write, but would excel to become doctors, pilots, military veterans, and so much more.
In the late 50s, the American landscape would begin to change dramatically. Goodland began to reach beyond its humble borders and help children from all backgrounds, serving a wider range of students. Many of these young people
were trapped in a system of failure and consequently, they began to get into trouble in their lives. For the first time, we were experiencing a new kind of orphan. So many kids still had their biological parents around, but were abandoned emotionally. They were bounced around from family member to family member. They were lost and society had labeled them as troublesome. Goodland Academy was able to bring a
hope to these children like never before. For the first time in their life, they were told that they were worth something and were truly loved by God. This generation would go on to become proud military veterans and highly acclaimed teachers.
Goodland wasn't done in its transformation though. As society has begun to morph once again, Goodland has been revolutionary in its approach
to transforming the lives of children. As we investigated the dire needs of children, we found a very common thread amongst them - education. The traditional educational structure was leaving so many children behind; and as a result, they lost self-esteem and turned to a life of trouble. Goodland took the steps to design an educational program that is self-paced and individualized. We combined it with our time-tested residential approach of love and care provided by a Christian family in a home style environment. We added daily Scouting (one of the first in the nation to do so) to strengthen their bodies, build their confidence, and create stronger citizenship. All of these elements combined with our foundation of spiritual development have created a program that is having amazing results.
As we celebrate our 165th anniversary, we honor the past and look to our future. We don't know how society will change in the next generation, but we are certain of one thing: children are our mission. We will continue to give glory to God and to focus on meeting the needs of all children. We thank God for the friends of Goodland who have given so much to continue this mission.
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Thank You For Your Gifts!
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be
measured to you” Luke 6:38 (NIV)
The Goodlander SocietyThe Society, with deep appreciation, recognizes individuals, churches, corporations, and foundations giving a cumulative annual gift of $1,500 or more. These Circles represent the year 2012.
The Kingsbury Circle
Named for Cyrus Kingsbury, a Presbyterian minister who, in 1835, worked with Ebeneezer Hotchkins to establish the Good Land Mission. $1,500 - $2,999
Laverne BellMichael Berryman
Gerald and Judy BurnsJoanna ChamplinWilliam Chapman
Joe ColleyDavid and Martha Dearinger
FPC - Antlers, OKFPC - Bartlesville, OK
FPC - Duncan, OKFPC - Durant, OK
FPC - Edmond, OKFPC - Guymon, OK
FPC - Hugo, OKFPC - Malvern, AR
First Christian - Presbyterian - Pryor, OKFPC - Sand Springs, OK
FPC - Sulphur Springs, TXFPC - Wewoka, OK
Juanita GarnickEd Garrett
Lowery GilmoreThe Foundation at Highland Park
Presbyterian - Dallas, TXMark and Susan Isaac
Joe MasonMr. and Mrs. Polleys
Powderly Church of God - TXPresbytery of Cimarron
Chief Greg and Patti PyleRobert Reid
Kyle and Laura TravisUnited PC - Greenville, TX
The United Church of Tishomingo
The Stark Circle
Named for Margaret Stark, wife of Rev. Oliver Porter Stark, who founded Goodland Academy in 1848. $3,000 - $5,999
C. Anne Anderson Charlie Baucom
Paul BeckDr. Ed and Patricia Bernard
Michael CondaxCovenant PC - OKC, OK
The Cowboy Church - Paris, TXFPC - McAlester, OK
FPC - Perry, OKHighland Park Presbyterian Church
Louis and Sandra LathamMr. and Mrs. N.M. Mitchell
Dale SadlerJohn Schrantz Trust
Alexa StumpffKurt and Elise Stumpff
Welch Family FoundationWestminster PC - OKC, OKCalvin and Barbara Wright
The LeFlore Circle
Named for the first Choctaw governor Basil LeFlore and his wife, Carrie Gooding-LeFlore. Both were teachers at Goodland and they donated the land that would become the North Campus. $6,000 - $9,999
Astin, Nina Heard Charitable TrustEastern Oklahoma Presbytery
Ronald and Lindsay FickFPC - Pauls Valley, OK
FPC - Tulsa, OKNancy Langley
Dan MannJames and Melissa Robbins
The Trull Foundation
The Hotchkins Circle
Named for the Ebeneezer Hotchkins, a Presbyterian minister who founded the Good Land Mission in 1835. $10,000 - $49,999
Ruth M. BallardCharles Folsom - Lender's Option
The Blanche FoundationMike & Susan Burkhart Foundation
Hope Charitable FoundationThe Crawley Family Foundation
Belle HarrisIndian Nations Presbytery
Kirk of the Hills - Tulsa, OKMarkWest Energy Operating Company
Choctaw Nation of OklahomaThe Newfield Foundation
Robert Glenn Rapp FoundationCharles and Peggy Stephenson
Ron and Bethel StrawserDavid and Carolyn Watts
The Bacon Circle
Named for Goodland Superintendent Silas L. Bacon. Rev. Bacon is known as "The Son of Goodland" and was influential in guiding Goodland through trying times. Bacon Hall is named in his honor. $50,000 - $99,999
Laverne BellBette Lou Albert Estate
The Legacy Circle
The Legacy Circle is reserved for those that have given over $100,000 to preserve the mission and future of Goodland Academy.
No members at this time
INDIVIDUAL GIFTS
David AbernathyJoe Allen
C. A. Anderson & Michael CondaxGeorge and Andrea Arquitt
Bill and Dana BaileyJack and Suzanne Ballard
Lyndsey and Elizabeth Barclay, Jr.William and Dorris Bates
Frances BeaversEleanor Bedingfield
Laverne BellJohn and Gail Bellmyer
Dr. Ed and Patricia BernardMichael Berryman
Marjorie BoosRonald Boyer
Ms. J. Janette BradleyLou Ann Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. BryantFreada Burden
Gerald and Judy BurnsEvelyn Butefish
Roger and Shirley ButlerMrs. Frank CampSonja Campbell
Otto and Ellen CantrellWilliam ChapmanFred Chapman, JR.
HIS Wheels Chapter 611 Barbara Charlet
Murray ChidesterFPC - Hobart OK
FPC - Claremore OKFPC - Mt. Pleasant TX
FPC - Paris TXFPC - Hooks TXFPC - Durant OK
FPC - Skiatook OKBroadmoor PC - Shreveport LA
Presbyterian Church - Coalgate OKSanta Fe PC - Edmond OK
Central PC - Paris TXFPC - Magnolia AR
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FPC - Mt. Pleasant TXUnited PC - Greenville TX
The Cowboy Church - Paris TXFPC - Duncan OK
Central PC - Paris TXCovenant PC - Oklahoma City OK
FPC - Hugo OKFPC - Guymon OK
FPC - Mt. Pleasant TXFPC - Sulphur Springs TX
FPC - Pauls Valley OKTrinity PC - Bixby OK
Central PC - Oklahoma City OKCentral PC - Paris TX
Christian Fellowship - Paris TXFPC - Edmond OK
FPC - Sand Springs OKThe FPC - Ardmore OK
FPC - Duncan OKFPC - Odessa TX
Adelphia Class - McAlester OKKay Cohlmia
Mr. and Mrs. George CoplandTed Cowan
Dr. Wayne Cox IIMary Craig
William and Charlott DaussesJack Davis
David and Martha DearingerRobert Delano
Bonnie and Dave DicksonJohn Dilworth
Thomas and Norma DunnMyrtle Edmond
Mr. Nathandale FarrisRonald and Lindsay FickGerry and Mary Foreman
The Crawley Family FoundationRobert Glenn Rapp Foundation
The Trull FoundationThe Blanche Foundation
Neta FranklinShain Family Funeral Service
Juanita GarnickJerry and Cora Mae GarrisonHarry and Glenda Gartside
James and Tori GeeScott and Karen Gentry
B.E. GibbsLowery Gilmore
Don GrantAnnette and Richard Gratny
Paul and Hazel GriceMargaret GriffithLouise HagoodStephen C. HallMalcolm Hall
John and Mary HambyEd and Janet Harrington
Dolores HayterWillie Heinz
Jack and Bette HigginsJohn and Jean Hinton
Bill and Glenda HintonNancy Hodgkinson
Ernest HodnettLinda Holland
Kent and Lois HornbrookPatsy and Thomas Hosman
Lacey HowardAlan Humphrey
Merwyn and Patricia Huntress
Carol HydeMark and Susan Isaac
Michael IversonMr. and Mrs. John P. Winters
Rebecca JonesFred Kamp
Jessica KarlinskiRuth Keeton
Betty KetchumSandra and Andrew Kirven
Ralph and Charla KitchMr. and Mrs. Don LaGasse
Bill LambertBarbara LandersBobbie Langford
Louis and Sandra LathamDon and Doris Leatherwood
Albert Van LeesMr. and Mrs. L.T. Lusby
John and Pat MalinBill and Charlsie Martin
Carter and Vicki MathewsJudy McCall
Glen McIntyreJerry McKinney
Don and Olivette McLureSouthminster Men’s Breakfast Assn.
Shirley MillerBetty Joe Miller
David and Mary MitchellCharles Moore
Mr. and Mrs. John A. MorganDarrell and Diane Moses
Cleo MouckEllie Mowery
Larry and Jane MozerJack Munn
Robert and Shirley MurphyMr. and Mrs. N.M. Mitchell
Harold and Barbara NammingaBrett and Linda NeilDr. Robert Nelson
Robert and Ann NormentPowderly Church of God
The United Church of TishomingoLarry and Wendy Parks
Richard and Vivian ParrottJames Plaxico
Bobby and Jakie PolsonKirk of the Hills - Tulsa OK
St. Andrew - Denton TXWestminster PC - Lawton
Westminster PC - OKC OKEastern Oklahoma Presbytery
Indian Nations PresbyteryBetty Pryor
Chief Gregory PyleGrace Raney
Kevin RedwineLouie K. Remmel
Bob and Dianne RenkesCecile Richards
James and Melissa RobbinsDr. and Mrs. Robert Brownell
John and Ann RobinsonBruce and Judy Roe
Delores RuebRobby and Staci Russell
Sue SarkEvelyn Schemmer
Bible Discovery S.S. ClassBuilders S.S. Class
Dr. John ScottCharles Sewell
Donald and Marion SharpeDr. Cindy Sheppard
Shawn SickingLila Singleton
Pierre and Sharon SmithRev. David Smith
Merle SnyderWilliam C. Southmayd
Walter St. PierreBeverly Stone
Ron and Bethel StrawserMary Stromberg
Dan and Marilyn SulivantMs. Leo F. Sumpter
Young Teens S.S. ClassLester and Esther Suttle
Ann TigheMr. and Mrs. Timothy Burns
David and Sarah TurnboWilliam and Esther Underwood
Charlotte UtleyDick and Ann VorisGeorge W. OwensElla Ruth Wallace
Joseph WardCol. and Mrs. Warren Schaub
James WassonDoug WatsonBetty Weigt
Diane Wells GotwalsMr. and Mrs. Lin Wetterau, Jr.
Paul and Ann WileyLenora WilliamsBeverly Williams
Pres. Women - Cherokee V. ARFPC Women - Durant OKPW Association - Altus OK
James Q. WoodLaura Woodcock
Willis Raymond Woolrich IIICalvin and Barbara Wright
Cindy Zelbst
HONOR GIFTSThe following Honor Gifts were received from December 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
Annabelle Chamberlain and Johnny Harvey
Kate M. McCord
Doris Jenkins John and Pat Malin
Dr. and Mrs. Keith L. Bryant Gerald and Judy Burns
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Alexander Bill and Lynda Barksdale
Dr. Tom and Dawn Murray Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Grubbs
Genie Tumilty Jerry and Lila Smith
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Howard Davis Tippie Pyle
Jack and Polly CochraneJohn and Lisa Cochrane
Jan and Ralph Parsons Kathleen Hale
John Wooley Winifred Shanor
Juanita Garnick Margaret Dietrich
Ken and Shirley Brian Debbie Tice
Lee and Laura Spencer Joe and Sharon Leonard
J.L. and Teya Green George and Dot Warren
Mike and Jan Brian Ken and Shirley Brian
Mitchel Carpenter Loulene Sapp
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Drummond Joe Allen
Mr. and Mrs. George Warren Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Lee Spencer
Teya and J. L. Green
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Burns Mr. and Mrs. Jason Pledger
Ms. Kelly Burns Keith and Margaret Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Seth Barrett
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harrison Dr. and Mrs. Michael Brannan
Mrs. Katherine Q. Blewett Jeanie and Robert Barrett
Mrs. Sandy H. Singleton Amy and Gary Capshaw
Ms. Elizabeth Hammet Judith Gibbons
Ms. Stacy Harley Mr. and Mrs. Rick Campbell Dr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. John O. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hornbuckle
Robert and Sonja Campbell
Peggy and Charlie Stephenson Ms. Katherine M. Reid
Rev. Dr. Tom Murray K. Lance and Jane Woodliff
The Don Schiesz Family Don and Letty Pratt Schiesz
Toby and Donna Graves Patsy Hampton
MEMORIAL GIFTThe following Memorial Gifts were received from December 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
Barbara S. Smith Rev. David Smith
Bert E. Beeghly Mary Beeghly
Bill Dodd Howard and Louise Frazier
Bud and Doris Stoddard Mark Stoddard
Charlaine D. Anderson C. Anne Anderson & Michael Condax
Charles H. Hale Pat Hale
Charles M. Utley Charlotte Utley
Charles Remmel Louie K. Remmel
David Hyde Carol Hyde
Don Rhodes Louise Hagood
Donna Tucker Carolyn Jones
Ernest and Aaron Dry La Dona Dry
Eula Blankenship Sara Gleason
Forrest E. McClung Louise M. McClung
Fred and Dorothy Manning Nancy Miller
Helen and Harold McGahey Robert Rueb Delores Rueb
Henry Nelson McBride Jim and Treva Gullett
Jackie Scalph Ken and Linda Reich
James and Marilyn Blevins Jeannine Blevins O’Bannon
Jim Marzuola James and Greta Stephenson
Joseph R. Hall & Hazel Kathryn Hall Stephen C. Hall
Jurhee Foote Bill Foote
Kenneth Gorley Louise Hagood
Larisa Garrett and Eddy Marshall Kenna Kissel
Lillian Stewart Larry and Kaye Stewart
Loring A. Gray, Sr. Mrs. Virginia I. Gray
Marvin Pearson Mrs. Geraldine Pearson
Mary Earhart Joan Huffstetler
Millie Kilgore Bonnie and Dave Dickson
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackson Mary Alice Jackson
Mrs. Peggy English Janet Mayberry
Raymond Self Mrs. Raymond Self
Rev. John Braly Thomas and Barbara Meriwether
Roger N. Keys Donald Binion
Roy Penepacker Mrs. Roy Penepacker
Sally Swatek Robert Swatek
Sarah Clark Frank and Susan ClarkBill and Glenda Hinton
Stewart and Jewel Rowe Kathy Petty