Scott and Becky Roark Mathews are one of the few newly-wed couples to
     have a history in this book. They were united in marriage on March 9, 1979,
     at the United Methodist Church in Kiowa.
       I am the youngest child of Harvey and Wilda Mathews and was born November
     1, 1958, at the Kiowa District Hospital. I was raised on our farm-ranch
     south of Sharon which was homesteaded by my great-grandfather, Frank 
     McReynolds. I have many happy memories related to growing up and living
     on the farm, working cattle, riding horses, wheat harvest, hauling hay, and
     the summer field work. When I was very young and played at working cattle
     with what I thought to be, and probably were, some real old-time cowboys
     is my fondest memory. Most of them are gone now but the memories are very
     much alive.
       I remember good times we had playing Cowboys and Indians in the Cedar Hills,
     particularly the time I shot my brother, Mark, in the eye with a BB when
     a group of his friends were camping out to celebrate his birthday.
       In high school I participated in football, basketball, and track as well
     as music. After high school, I enrolled at Kansas State University where
     I am a senior.
       I added a few grey hairs to my mother's head by riding broncs and motor-
     cycles, and learning to fly. I now have my pilot's license and hope that
     I can take further training.
       Becky Kay Roark is the daugher of Paul and Clyda Roark who live on the
     west edge of Kiowa. She was born April 5, 1960, and has one brother, Danny.
     Her parents are engaged in the custom combining business. During the harvest
     season, they run John Deere's in TExas and make their way north through
     Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and
     Montana.
       Becky attended Kiowa Elementary and South Barber Junior and Senior High
     Schools. She participated in many school activities and was a member of
     the Order of Rainbow for Girls where she received many honors.
       Becky says, "my childhood memoris include the many years I went on the
     harvest with my family, the many people I met, and the good friends I made
     along the way. The harvest is not all fun and games. It is hard work. My
     Mom and I cook for the men and it is a full-time job. It is a big headache
     when there are breakdowns on the machinery, jobs are waiting, and thunder-
     storms are building. Another memory I always think of is the wonderful
     family trips. The ones that were really enjoyable and exciting were our
     ski trips to Winter Park. I am a sophomore at Kansas State University where
     I am majoring in Fashion Marketing. I hope to someday open my own store.  
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg.320  
     Submitted by: Scott Mathews