Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1943 volume:

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To these young men and most especially to the former and recent gradu- ates and members of Central High School, in recognition and appreciation of their unselfish and untiring efforts in behalf of their country, the editors of the i943 Chieftain dedicate this annual. l llllllllll Since the graduation of the first class from the Muskogee High School, many profound changes have marked the course of our history, and graduates of the thirty-four classes have been introduced into varied scenes of human activity. But none of them was faced with such crises of human behavior and solemn responsibilities as the class of l943. Never before has a gradu- ating class fared forth to face a world so nearly gone mad. This is not to sound an alarm, but offered as a message of reassurance, to point out the great field for service open to the young people of this class, with their enthusiasm and optimistic outlook on life. lt will be a matter of supreme gratification to the graduates who can say that the time spent in Muskogee High School has qualified them better to meet their new respon- sibilities and occupy adequately the field of service inevitably open to every person interested in maintaining the safety and honor of our country in the crisis now involving us, and who can realize that their high school education has not been solely academic, but has in a very substantial sense qualified them to meet the problems of everyday life. lt is the young people of today, just emerging from youth and suddenly projected into forced maturity, who are to be the mainstay and hope of our country. Who can question that the young men and women of this class are adequately informed of conditions challenging their thoughtful consideration, and that they are imbued with a patriotic spirit of service calculated to enlist their most devoted and earnest efforts in every useful fie-ld of endeavor? Qmwi Qmemm IN Miramar Mr. Arthur Catlett For his unstinted service to the Muskogee City Schools. Dur- ing his sixteen years os member of the Board of Education, part of the time as President of the Board, he gave freely of his time and his strength to give to the children of Muskogee good schools. Mr. J. . Holmes Mr. J. R. Holmes has served the students faithfully ond understondingly for ten yeors. Mr. Jesse F. Cardwell He has guided and directed the affairs of Central for three years with sincerity and zeal for the betterment of Central High School. I LA lHlll Ill lllllllllll , , , Declicotion , , , Foreword , , , lnlvlemoriom . , , Administrotion . , , Athletics , , , Soplfiomores 9 . 9 Music , , , Juniors 9 , , Curriculum , , , Queens . , 9 Clubs , , , Seniors . , , Spotlight iHEUiiY Miss Boririci Miller Miss Mciry White Mr. M. A. Roberts Mrs. T. C. Snyder Miss Bessie M4 Huff Miss Ethel Henson Miss Merry Berry Miss T. Anne Cochran Miss Bernice Tomlinson Miss Thelma Peters Mr. Howard Smith Mr. W. V. Martin Mr. Charles Ricks Mr. G. C. Williams ,f 9Bf A7225 Mr. Leon F. Lee Mrs. Clyrene Jamell Mr. J. T. Huckstep Miss Helen Ackley Mrs. Mable Runyon Mr. R. M. Torbett Mrs. Lois Bradley Miss Louise Kramer Mr. Paul Marston Mr. Arlie J. Geymarm Mr. l-l. A. Paden Miss Elizabeth Little Mr. L. F. Stewart Mrs. O. T. Gilbertson Mrs. Mary Clyde Barron Miss Kate Frank Miss Mary Clyde Walker Mr. J. E. Sullivan HIHHIIES Coach Paul Marston He has directed the sports activities for Central for sever- al years. Under his expert guidance Central has produced many outstanding athletic teams, several of which have gained all-state honors. This year he carried on quite an extensive physical fitness program to prepare boys to fit better into our war program. 3. , 3 ' l Y lnA Athletics The students and graduating class of Central High School this year have cause to be prcud of many phases of school life at Central. Teachers, curriculum, activities, and patriotic spirit only begin a long list of accomplishments. Ot the very top. in an exalted position, are placed the Central High School football and basket ball teams. The spirit of a school is often iudged by the boys in the sports depart- ment. Nat only their physical stamina, mental alertness, and knowlege of the game, but most particularly their sense of fair play and courtesy on the field is the standard by which the school is judged. In all these points we can be proud of our teams. The fact that every game was not won is immaterial. The important fact is that the games were won honestly, and that the games were lost with good will. Now more than ever it is important to maintain a healthy sports life for American youth. This is true nat only because the country needs vigorous health in the youth of to-day and succeeding years, although the need is becominig more important every hour, but because such activities are an outlet for war-nerves and enable both players and onlookers to relax in the fun of the game. Thanks and appreciation are offered the Central High School sports teams of l942-43 for contributing to school and municipal life enjoyment, relaxation, fair play and fcr upholding the ideals of sportsmanship and physi- cal culture. We make this statement not as an apology but as a tribute to our school and foot ball team. On these pages it will be noticed that some of the players' pictures do not appear because' those bays were beckoned to their Country's call before it was known that it would be possible to have a Chieftain. Many of them now are seeing active service on foreign fields. We pay tribute to those unsung heroes. 1 SHPHUM HIS Sophomore Class Members of the Sophomore class carried out a very successful school year, with five able leaders leading them. Stuart Smith was elected President of the class, and along with her many other tasks, she also presided over all sophomore assemblies. One of her most important duties was the one of pre- siding over the all school assembly held at the Ritz theater, at the close of the War Bond and Stamp contest. Serving as vice-president for the year was Charlotte Duke. Mary Sue Beard served as secretary, and Joe Burgess was treasurer. Serving on the coun- cil was Betty Ann Propp. This year for the first time, the sophomore girls had o Glee Club all of their own, sponsored by Miss Thelma Peters, and appearing on various Central programs. Making a record for all future sophomore students to live up to, this year's sophomore class surpassed both the junior and senior classes with the largest number of students on the honor roll. 1 3 4 V Q 5 -1 89 2 5 .1 fad I W I-sz.: 5. WV fm 2' 'L 4 . . - ' 45 y fa YS 9 . . Row 1: James Hamilton, George Holland, Charlotte Duke, Bob Dll.7l.7l. Laronne Wilson. 'rrrvior Fitzfferald. Betty Eager. Row 2: Anna Dunnigan, Raymond Iuens, Jean Kelley, Gladys Wilson. Sam Dickey, Mardie Wal- ton. B'b Criftendon. Row 3: Kathryn Lytle, George Morman, Charles Kumrners, Buel Lee, Jimmy Love, R. B. Lawson, Barbara Lee Neal. Row 4: Joanna Larnb, George Lawson, Tommy McKinney, Jack Metzger, Marr' Ima Latham, Gertie Kisselberg, Charles Lester. Row 5: Bobby Lee. Betty .lean Loyd. 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Row 5: Norma Jean Preston, Winnogean McCauley Barbara Lazalier, George Nelson, Don Noble, Jean Ralston, George Mnllens. Row 6: Pat Boswell, Louise Goss Verley Sandlin, Charles Irish, Imogene Briggs, Harolyne McDonald. Row 7: Imogene Daniele, Dolores ,Cargile Myrtle Lester, Ned Draughan, Jarel Heathcote, Virginia Cole, Burt Herchel. ' ii i E Row 1: Mitchel Baker, Herbert Boston, Virginia Clark, .I. C. Ray, Jiniwny Evans, Bill Barber, Nita Joyce Poole, Row 2: Margie Tippit, Gladys Carter, Dick Sherman, Betty Presley, Gerald Davidson, Norma Jergens. Tom Reedy. Row 3: Louise Karnes, Glenn Rice, Arlene Cunderson, Bill Reece, Albert Hughes, Margaret Pryor, Jack Granstaff, Row 4: Bobby Graham, Maxine Asher, Wanda Winsel, Zoe Burke, John Higby, Joe Rasberry, Granville Bouldin. Row 5 Junior Etheridge, Effie Alldridge, Louise Hindman, Mary Lou Ellis, Robbie Burris, Billie Ruth Watson, Norma Brown. 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A LL-. - Row 1: Clover Switzer, Bill Cornish, Dorothy Redden, Lucille Sedlock, Bob Ray, Alma Cox, Gene Sigle. Row 2: James Johnson, Elwyn May, Warren Crane, Ruth Waltrep, Leroy Ranpey, Edna Porter, Dorothy Jo West. Row 3: Betty Sue Thomas, Wanda Lewis, Evelyn Smith, Jack Pigg, Catherine Bayhyle, Bernard Allen, Peggy Hurd. Row 4: James Morgan, George Disneks, Dean Whitaker, Edwin Wolfe, Leon Robertson, Gene Raney, Bar- bara Murray. Row 5: Archie Brookshrie, James Russell, Thelma Sewell, Mable King, Kenneth Watson, Tommy Martin, Kenneth Keaton. Row 6: Warren Burlison, Merle Grober, Rodger Stoner, Jept Jones, Tommy Crane, Eddie Whinnery, Barbara Burkett. Row 7: Dean L0veJoy, Robert Donaldson, Leroy Melson, Fred Taylor, Pat Sheets, Ray Dereberry, Rachel Harris. 255315: -,-, ,,., , 1 -..... 1 vv.. t ,Y .v.-v E 'Ti' Row li Bill Choate, Helen Evans, Charles Hawkins, Catherine Windle, Joe Wolfe, Bonnie Cundiff, Billy Har- ris. Row 2: Virginia Sandlin, Marvin Stewart, lla Reeh- ling, Gerald Lively, Imogene Compton, Leonard Cro- man, Eldee A1'bll,Ckl6, Row 3: Bill Grant, Dorothy Bleaker, Roy Bynum, Stuart Smith, Roland Ray, Patty Hines Raymond Poitevent, Row 4: Annawalce Sevier, Louise Winn, Leta Brown. Morris Youngblood, Betty Jd Hunter, Hale Bicknell, Bobbie Cox. Row 5: Leon Addington, Laive Smith, Ed Harris, A. L. Corbell, Dixie McFadden, Renetta Jacobson, Bobby Fugate. Row 6: Bill Madden, Betty Ann Propp, Kenneth Duncan, Billy Asquith, Rita Spraker, Beecher Bryant, Jack Leming. Row 7: Mary Coombs, Eulita Cannon, Lorraine Cody, .Iimfmie Crain, Norma Jnrgens, Betty Boriretz, Robert Collins. Row 1: Ila June Shoemake, Mary Rinehart, Jimmy Pittman, R. L. Corbell, Loren Wilson, Mary White, Eulita Cannon. Row 2: Dwight Ashley, Frances Elms, Mary McNeil, Junior Farley, Marilyn King, Billy Ruth Myers, James Waldron. Row 3: Dorothy Gray, Mary Stout, Leon Harris, James Johnson, James Lowell, Lorene Hood, Virginia Hall. Row 4: Bobby Lee, Bob Crittenden, George Tetrough,Juan1ta Hogard, Virginia Clark, Jean Mar- tin Sam Hudson. Row 5: Donald Dunn, Charles Lester, Joe Burgess, Bob Carpenter, Wayne Youngblood, Jerry Errlbree Ruth Blair. Row 6: George Tuter, Herchel Berke, R. B. Lazenby, Betty Bridgwater, John Birdsong, Lu- cille Sideback, Dwight Ashley. Row 7: Claybourne Morris, fllendean Hill, Frank Kerr, Felix Swan, Margaret Grant, Joyce Robinson, Florence Farnham. Senior Class Good evening Mr. and Mrs. North America, and all the graduating class of l943, on this beautiful day of May l943, Iet's go to press . . . . again! Although the sweet potato won't have any- thing to do wiith me, and neither will the lrish potato, just because l'm a commentator, l'm sure the graduating seniors of l943, to which this column is dedicated will . . . for it was exactly twenty years ago today that this class of which you and l were members received those slips of paper that didn't look so important, but did mean a lot to us, because finally after twelve long years of attending school we were out, and kinda sad about the whole thing. The only people present who looked the least bit glad about the whole thing were the teachers who were finally getting rid of us. Speaking of teachers, quite a few of the graduating class of Central have taken posi- tions as teachers in different schools. The most important one perhaps is Joan Neely, who is now the Principal of the Washington and Houston grade schools in Muskogee, where she used to work part time while she was a senior. Another girl who has chosen this occupation is Mary Ty- ree. Just take three guesses as to what subject it is. Yes, it's chemistry. Mary has taken the place of Miss Merry Berry who isn't a Miss any longer, and who doesn't teach any longer. Betty Lou Hale and Kathryn Ritchey have taken over the gym classes of Central, and l hear that the lat- est addition to Kathryn's teaching is to teach the girls how to improve bowlegs, and that Betty's is tap dancing and skipping the rope at the same time! Genevieve Barnett is now teaching piano lessons in Los Angeles, California, and they say she has accomplished quite a lot. Archie Kester- son has been coach of the Central Roughers for about fifteen years now, and Ward Belt is his helper, acting as both assistant football coach, and basketball coach. The former Peggy Nichols has been teaching at a girls' school for quite a while now. She and her husband, Robert Lynch, work tcgether, since Robert is the professor of the school. There are a lot of students of '43 who have taken, up various other occupations, Iet's see what. Carclyn Curl, Martha Hooker and Mary Jo Hammond have all gotten iobs as secretaries. You can auess where they got their training! Sylvia Jacobson, Gloria Salmon, Myrle Kock, Shirley Lacy, Kittie Lou Lytle, Eileen Sibbitt, and Mary Jo Swan have all ended up as private secre- taries, while George Withers the only boy who stuck to his shorthand and typing, is doing the Prophesy same, but in a more masculine manner! Central can surely be proud of three former students who graduated in the class of '43. Not every other school can say that one of its gradu- ating seniors turned out to be the President of the United States! And were we proud of John Albright, and he was only 35 years old when he was elected last year! Bill Bouldin has brought fame to Central by being elected to the Senate, when he was elected because of his opposition to the New Deal. After Bill's graduation from West Point, he immediately went into politics, and he has done a good job. Another one we can yell for when we see her picture in the newsreels is Marcia Pantel. Perhaps we of i943 didn't ap- prove of women in politics, but Marcia out-talked the people and became the leader of the bill of lowering the voting age from 2l to l8. But dog- gonit! She didn't talk quite fast enough, because we were all around thirty by the time she got the bill passed! Helping Marcia was Tom Pierson who had the ability to out-talk anything while he was still in school, especially a low grade! Dick Jones and Sarah Rutherford returned to Muskogee only last week to hold a perfor- mance at the City Hall. This wrestling couple have appeared over the world with Dick being the champion heavyweight of the world, and his partner being able to throw anything her own weight. They received a hearty welcome from the Muskogee fans, and sitting on the front row was Duncan Clark, who is the national heavyweight boxing champion of the world, and of course he was rooting for Dick. A lot of ex-Centralites have become ex- tensive travelers, taking jobs that take them all over the United States. Phil Hawkins has turned out to be a world famous ballet dancer, dancing at such places as Buckingham Palace, the White house, etc. Gene Kellet is now an F. B. I. agent lthey call him Sherlock! and also does his trav- eling chasing down dangerous criminals. Jean Denos is making good money as the Yo-yo Queen, by traveling over the United States to all of the dime stores, teaching dumbfounded on- lookers the art of trick yo-yoing. J. C. Mackey and Blewet Smyth are pocket billard instructors, teaching the fair and technical ways of playing this interesting game. Bill Smith's life isn't a happy one. He now has the distinctive job of dog catcher! As for traveling, Glen Frisby can say that he has walked around the world three times, but only literally of course. He is now a postman in New York City, and Shirley Smith, his lovely wife, takes one day a week when she walks his route with him, and about once a month they take little Glen with them. MHSIE . WWI Band Officers W Band Vocalists Boys Glee Club Row 1.' Jack Mosley, Charlie Mills, Bert Pierson, Gerald Lively, Don Hamilton, Robert Cloud, Kenneth Dun- can. Row 2: Hale Bicknell, George Moorman, Jerry Whitten, Frank Harder, Donald Pugh, Russel Kelly Frank Kelly, Row 3: Robert Pitts, Herbert Glen Bostton, Boyd Kifer, Paul Kapps, Norris Griffith, Sam Jones Jack Whitten. Row 4: Jerry Embree, Jack Metzger, Russel Riley. Accompanist: Genevieve Barnett. Girls Glee Club , M PW: l: Helen Brown, Helen Hardwick. Betty Sue Thorrd-9, Wanda Ballinger, Arie Marie Welker, June Loy, Wanda Winsel. Row 2: Janice Cason, Janette Cason, Mary McNeil, Charlotte Gregory, Pat Thornton, Dorothy Thompson, Mary Oliver. Row 3: Pat Root, Carolyn Curl Jean Marie Kerns, Rachel Williams, Vesta Snell, Jen- ny Hudson, Frances Nalley. Row 4: Clover Switzer, Helen Wegman, Elwynne May, Kathryn Bebb, Helen Watkins, Frances Pickens, Robbie Bell. Row 5: Jackie Keith, Juanita Stewart, Pauline Glover, Lou Ann Os- born, Morna Cushing, Dorothy Page, Gloria Salyer. Roow 6: Nita Joyce Poole, Mary Jane Lloyd, Betty Starnes, Juliette Stolpher, Betty Martin. Betty Rhoads. Virginia. Rorelle. Row 7: Marjorie Wright. Editorial and Activity List Two of the most outstanding organization? of Central High school according to achieve- .nenfs and participation in school activities are. me high school band, under the supervision ox Anton Goetz, and the school glee club, under the supervision of Miss Thelma Peters and Howard Smith. These two crganizations have always shown a voluntary spirit in taking part in pro- grams and activities pertaining to the school life. Not only have they been an entertaining group, but have also won many scholastic honors and awards which have brought fame and honor to Central High school's name. The Central High school band was estab- lished in l92l under the direction of Mr. C. E. Starbuck with about thirty pieces in the organi- zation. ln i922 Anton Goetz became the able directcr, and the group has since increased to the present count of lO5 pieces in the group. For the first time in the history of the band vocalist have been added to the organization. The vocal- ist are Carley Mae Ryser, Betty Hoepple, Betty Jo Thompson, Norma Jean Smith, Ella Mae Wad- ley and Virginia Lee Hudson. These girls have appeared in programs at school and with the band in other appearances outside they school. The present officers of the band are: Presi- dent--Dean Siegel, now in the air corps, Vice President-John Albright, acting president, Sec- retary and Treasury-Jimmie Wood, Sergeant- at arms-Bob Whitten, Librarians-Jack Pier- son and Marsh Corgan. Drum Major-Lee M. Marsh, Drum Majorettes-Mickey Barksdale, Mary Walton, Martha Walton. The students of Central High may well be proud of the band that carries the school's name. Time and time again it has brought pride and fame to the students of Central High. The band has participated in school programs, band con- certs, and other musical programs and has won fame and respect not only from the students and faculty of Central but from band directors and schools throughout the state. The girl's glee club was established in i923 under the direction of Mrs. Mable Seeds Spezzy. In i924 Miss Thelma Peters became the direc- tor and is stll at the head. The Boy's glee club was established by Miss Ellen Russell in l9ll and Howard Smith became the director about l923. Both glee clubs are well known in Central as they have participated in many school pro- grams. The High school Harmonettes are also active in glee club appearances. The Harmo- nettes are made up of six girls: Sopranos-Lee Ella Salyer and Jenny Lee Hudson, Mezzo So- pranos-Gloria Salyer and Betty Starnes, Con- traltos-Helen Wegman and Marye Ruth Oli- ver. The accompanist for the Harmonettes is Dorothy Page. June Loy and Genevieve Barnett are accompanists for the glee clubs. The following is a list of the public appear- ances of the Senior GirI's Glee Club for the year 1942-43. l942- Northeastern District Teachers Meeting. i942-Open House-American Education Week. Dec. bll942-Central High Christmas Assem- ies. Dec. l942+Song Carols at Baptist, General and Veteran's Hospitals. Nov. Nov. Dec. i942 - Christmas Eve Concert - Camp Gruber. Feb. 22, i943-George Washington Birthday Assembly. Apr. l, i943-Musical Arts Society. Apr. 2l, i943--Easter Assemblies. Apr. Apr. May May May 20, i943-K. B. l. X. Broadcast. 29, i943-Spring Concert. 5, i943-Alice Robertson Junior High. 9, i943-Concert Camp Gruber. l9, i943-West Junior High school. The following is a list of appearances of the C. H. S. Harmonettes. Dec. Dec. i942-Christmas Assemblies. i942-Camp Gruber-Chriistmas Eve. Jan. i943-U. S. O. Mar. i943-U. S. Veteran's Hospital. Apr. I943-Boulevard Christian Church. Apr. 20, i943-K. B. l. X. Apr. Zi-22, i943-Easter Assemblies. Apr. 29, i943-Spring Concert. May 3, i943-Musical Arts Concert at U. S. O. May 9, i943-Alice Robertson Junior High. May l3, i943-K. B. l. X. Musical Arts Pro- gram. Editorial and Activity List May l3, I943-C. H. S. Student-Employer Ban- quet-Masonic Temple. May I9, l943--West Junior High school. May 22, I943-A. A. W. W. Rose Tea for Grad- uating Senior Girls. May 27, i943-Commencement. The following is a list of appearances of the Boy's Glee Club. Three Assemblies at Central. Alice Robertson Assembly. West High Assembly. Schcol Broadcast. Lion's Club. Rotary Club. Comp Gruber. Spartan Air School. Easter Assembly. Christmas Assembly. The Mixed Chorus has appeared in the tol- lowing places. District Convention O. E. A. Camp Gruber Christmas Program. Union Thanksgiving Service. School Thanksgiving Assembly. Christmas Assembly. Easter Assembly. Spring Concert. Muskogee General Hospital. Oklahoma Baptist Hospital. Veteran's Hospital. Camp Gruber Spring Concert. Alice Robertson Assembly. West High school Assembly. Music Arts Society. The following is an activity list for the i942-43 band and orchestra. May IO, i943-Parade for U. S. O. Campaign Fund. May 27, i942-Junior College Commencement. June 4, i942-Concert Spaulding Park. June 6, i942-Parade for Roundup Club. ll, l942-Concert Spaulding Park. l8, l942-Concert Spaulding Park. June June June 25, i942-Concert Spaulding Park. July 2, i942-Concert Spaulding Park. Ju y 9, i942-Concert Spaulding Park. July l6, l942-Concert Spaulding Park. July 23, l942-Concert Spaulding Park. July 30, i942-Concert Spaulding Park. Sept. l0, l942-Parade for U. S. War Bond Drive. Sept. l4, i942--Concert at Ritz for Betty Davis Sept. 7, i942-Concert Ballpark for Milk and lce Fund. Sept. 5, i942-Parade tor Milk and Ice Fund. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oc1'. Ntv. Nov. Nov. N'v. Dec. cert. Dec. Jcn. Jan. Jcn. Jcn. Jcn. Feb. Mar. M'r. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Moy May May May May May War Bond drive. l8, i942--Assembly C. H. S. l8, i942-Football Game with Fayette- ville. 25, i942-Football Game with Sapulpa. 23, i942-Funeral Service for Bob Bradley. 6, i942--Convert Okla. Free State Fair. 7, l942-Concert Okla. Free State Fair. 23, i942-Assembly Ceremony for Crown- ini of Band Queen. 24, l942-Camp Gruber-Football Game with Fayetteville. l l, i942-Parade Armistice Day. l4, i942-Concert Army and Navy Show. 22, i942-Assembly Ceremony Crowning of Football Queen. 26, i942--Football Game for Army. 22, i942-Kiwanis Club Christmas Con- P4, i942-Concert at U. S. Veteran's Hos- pital Christmas. 6, i949-Assembly Central High school. 7, l9'f3-Assembly Central High school. 8, l94?-Assembly Central High School. 22, i943-Basketball Game. 23, i943-Basketball Game. lS, i943-P. T. A. Whittier school. 3, i943 -Concert Broadway-American Rcd Cross War Fund. T 4, i943-Concert West Junior High. 9, i943-P. T. A. Meeting West Junior Fish. l0, i943-Concert City Hall Junior Live- stfck Show. I3, i943-Assembly Central High school. 23, i943-P. T. A. Meeting Alice Robert- scn Junior High. l, l943-Concert C. H. S. Assembly. l3, l943-P. T. A. Meeting C. H. S. l5, l943-Assembly Central High school. 2l, i943--Concert at West Junior High. 20, i943 Concert at Radio Station K. B. l. X. 20, i943-Assembly Alice Robertson Jun- ior High. 29, i943-Junior Honor Society West Jun- ior High. 3, I943-Parade for Second War Bond Drive. 4, i943-Convert at Radio Station K. B. l. X. l7, I943-Senior Honor Society and Ach- ievements Assembly C. H. S. 24, i943-Senior Class Night. 27, l943-Graduation Exercises. 30, 1943-Decoration Day. JHNIUHS JUDIOI' Class Although the junior class is looked upon as second to the senicrs, still the juniors have not tailed to do more than their share in the various activi- ties during the year in Central High School. At the beginnin.g of the year, Bill Bradley was elected president of the class with Sam Jones as vice-president, Dorotha Citron, secretary, Pat Root, treasurer, and Rose Marie Leland and Autrey Hill serving as councilors. Four hundred and nineteen Juniors were enrolled at the beginning of the school year but the class has added ten to its enrollment making a total of four hundred and twenty nine. Ot these, only two made the A honor roll the first semester: Katherine Bebb and Rachel Williams, while twenty-eight juniors made the B honor roll the first semester. During the first nine weeks of the second semester, the same two were the only ones to make the A honor roll while forty-tour made the B honor roll. The juniors have had a very successful year with active participation in sports, school clubs, and as representatives of their class in the student councils and all organizations. With the closing of the school year, almost all juniors are looking for- ward to their senior year with anticipation and eagerness. f p 5 fs if ,ez2is5i'12a2:'a::. 1:.-.,:s-1.,.' 1- '- 13 , ..,, ,TL ,x ,X 5 79 'Ke X 2 92 ' ' ff? , 2 3 . ' W' 'ix 'Wx 1, ff, Q , ' me if :: W' A ,ee - Rf Row 1: Norma Sevier, Dickey Johnson, Sam Jones, Jim Jordon, Jerry Jobe, Williiam Jones, Lola Leach. Row 2: DeGroot King, Stewart Kitchell, Virginia Korton, Loretta Flinn, Raymond Felty, Lillian -German Jack Kerr. Row 3: Gloria Salyer, Jewel Patrick, Bill Rawlinson, Wallace Kilbourne, David Pogue, Glen Rijdden Bill Porter. Row 4: Sandy Smith, Jo Ann Smalley, Emma Jean Russell, Anna Pogue, Donna Marie Salyers, Cecil Lamb, Juanita Ray. Row 5: Marian Roberts, Mona Rose Ray, Betty Kolb, Norma Park, Tom Snodgrass, Warren Riley, Martha Smallwood. Row 6.' Malcolm Rosser, Pat Root, John Rankin, Thomas Phillips, Gene Frusher, Norman Ryser, Bert Pierson. Row 7: Maxine Litten, Norma Jo Suggs, James Sly, Paul Riggs, Lester Kestel, Richard Reid, Juanita Ramsey. Row 1: Reba Hopson, June Marie Gilmore, Martha Gotcher, Barney Graham, Harry Gilmer, Walter Grober, Charlotte Gregory. Row 2: Jimmie Huckstep, Dorothy Howser, Gene Howell, Marilyn Howe, Harris Holmes, Buddy Hogan, Betty Grubb. Row 3: Bill Heirich, Anna Hill, Elmo Hendrickson, Mildred Koch, Betty Hurd, Jack Hughes, Jenny Lee Hudson. Row 4: Autrey Hill, Jolene Hill, J. R. Hall, John Hall, Jacque Hancock, Helen Hardwick, Billy Harris. Row 5: Thelma Doss. Dean Durham, Doris Dyer, Ruth Abbott, Lillian Evans, Lee Ever- iclge. Wanda Fine. Row 6: Charlotte Dills. Helen Cummins, Morna Cushing, Bob Darrow, Allen Day, Jeff Dix- on, Frances Duncan. Row 7: Mary Jo Smith, Betty Lou Starnes, John Hohnsbeen, Esther Flamm, Roberta Ann Fletcher, C. R. Fitzgerald, Joan Finley. S I I 1 Row 1: Jeanne Stockton, Shiirley Sibbit, Shelton Henson, Carl Smith, Jack Shelton, Ruth Motter, John Gor- don. Row 2: Eileen Rader, John Odell, Billy Rodgers, Dick Mosely, Charles Moore, Don Malgrem, Lou Ann Os- burn. Row 3: Thelma Ricketts, Pauline Wheeler, Anna Wyrick, Betty Throckmorton, Gloria Chapman, Anna Mae Whitlock, Murray Yeakley. Row 4: Gloria Maycher, Betty Martin, Richard Osburn, Mary Ruth Oliver, Carl Moreland, Lee Mayne, Ralph Pryor. Row 5: Curtis White, Bertha Osterloh, Wilma Nell Williams, Bill Wamarak, Margaret Williams, Jo Anne Wisdom, Norma Park. Row 6: Harold Rahan, Clinton Calloway, Ra- chel Williams, Lucille Wilcoxen, Annette Whitman,George Hartman, Mary Harper. .Row 7: Roy Tovall, Wal lace Duran, Muriel Bennington, Victor Cullen, MarieWelker, Billy Rush, Bobba Wright. f Azzzi y 7 .W s v-55 my Row 1: Lucky Walton, Louise Steed, Joyce Walker Ernest Lemming, Cecil Alma Smith, Jay Jean Smytlie, Ruth Sterling. Row 2: Helen Steinfield, Norma Jo Smith, Norma Dean Shelton, Ella Mae Wadley, Marvin Stin- son, Kenneth Walker, Marguerite Staggs. Row 3: Mildred Wasson, Franque Weathers, Martha Walton. James Simpson, James Morgan, Julia Smalley, Eugene Highfill. Row 4: Douglas .Shelor, Dorothy Pickle, Graham Harper, Julliette Stolpher, Pauline Webster, Mildred Withers, Helen Wegman. Row 5: Mary McKinney, Geo- rge Marshall, Betty Thompson, Jim Tower, DorothyTompson, June Stockton, Howard Treadway. Row 6: Margaret Ann Martin, Mary Walton, Maxine Howell, Mary Jane Lloyd, Junior Sloan, Joe Moore, Charle Mills. Row 1: Mary Bobo, Marjorie Brunnadge, Lorene Byrd, Edith Ballinger, Robbie Bell, Pauline Bradshaw, Wanda Ballinger. Row 2: Gene Cundiff, Bob Cloud, George Culpepper, Jack Alldridge, Paul Freudenthaler, Billie Freeman, Bob Banker. Row 3: Dorothy Page, Margene Allen, Virginia Farley, Betty Hoeppel, Rose Marie Le- land, Mary Ann Campbell, Phyllis Sutherland. Row 4: Albert Maytubby, Winston Holt, Ira Pate, Boyd Kifer, Dulce Segrettes, LaHoma Morton, Frances Peck.. Row 5: Mary Jane Stroup, Marvin Morgan, Alma Morrison, Richard Osburn, Dorothy Henson, Dewey Hardin, Lorraine McCully. Row 6: Doris Malcolm, James Vance, Juanita Vaught, Roy Garrison, Kenneth WGUCQT, Vesta For-. Saul Jacobs. Row 7: Sheryl Wilbourne, Norris Griffith, Joanne Dodson, R. J. Stovall, Ralph Ward, Gene Williamson, Juanita Stewart. I - YW ' Row 1: Charles Christian, Dorothy Citron, Doris Cole, Marsh Corgan, Mona Crank, Eugene Crownover, Bob Cov- ington. Row 2: Jack Capps, Murlene Cannon, Wayne Cannon, Helen Brown, Laura Brown Janice Cason Janette Cason, Row. 3.' Mary Lee Brandt, Julia Brown,Kathleen Cooper, Wegena Burchfield, ,Tommy Bryan, Oren Brew, Lyle Bibb, Row 4: J. B. Bass, Euel Baughman, Norma Blake, Mary Lou Brandenburger, Mary Lou Blossom, Bill Bradley, Rosemarie Boyle. Row 5: Fred Baker, Bobbie Banker, Marilou Barbee, Patricia Birdsong, James Barnette, Clara Barnhart, Katherine Bebb. Row 6: Jessie Mae Akin, Wilma Ashby, Robbie Arnold, Bev- erly Askew, Jim Askew, Bob Baker, Mary Bain. Row7: Jimmy Hinds, Carolyn Gray, Lucy Aquirre, Wanda B allinger, David Anderson, Rosemary Allred, Don Allen. Row 1: Ruth Elliott, Norma Ramsey, David Anderson, Vesta Snell, Bill Jones, Peggy White, Wanda Harder. Row 2: Virginia Rozelle, Geraldine Damme, Milo Langley, Barbara Grubb, John Wooten, Mary Jane Adair, Nora Frances Nalley. Row Lorraine Harjoe, Pat Thornton, J. C. Large, Norma Milienk, Bob Boswell, Betty Lee Rhoads, Joe Poppin. Row 4: Don Hamilton, Hazel Holback, Harold Shanan, Mary Nell Radell, Harold Rigney, Mary Jo Wright, Carl Jordan. Row 5: Gene Cundiff, Joe Fletcher, Kenneth Holt, Helen McBurnett, Joe Haley, Juanita Stewart, Mildred Hutchins. Row 6: Fred Turley, Norma Wright, Emmet Urrey, Leroy Melson, Jessie Mae Akin, Pat Birdsong. Senior Class Prophesy Albert Woodall, and his Oklahoma Swing- sters have appeared in Muskogee many times, playing for different entertainments. Everyone was surprised to find out that Albert Leon played the violin, but when they heard just how good he was at it, they forgot to ask him how' he kept his talent hidden for such a long time! When the Circus comes to town if you look close next time, you will probably see familiar faces. Eileen Weeks has taken up the skilled art of trapezing. Robert Toler and Eileen have a very daring act they originated, with Eileen turn- ing three complete summersaults before being caught by the skilled hands of Robert. Earleen Newton is the tight rope walker now, and aiding her is June Loy. June and Earleen work well to- togethelr, and all the work they have accomp- lished, they say it was only the practice they got while sliding down the long banisters of Central. Barbara Smith is the brave Lion tamer . . . Won- der if she got her taming experience while in school? Bill Oslin, Bill Ryser, and Frank M. Kel- ley are featured in the best of circuses as clowns. Of course you can hardly recognize either three of the three, but we at least know for sure by looking at the small tooth missing in Frans's mouth, and listening to the songs such as Be Honest With Me which are sung by Bill R. and Bill O. That loud voice of the barker heard out- side the big top is none other than Darrell Bunce, whose speech ability is now really solid! No one will probably believe this but honest to Betsy, it's the truth! The fat lady of the circus is none other than Sue Ann Edmondson, and what l mean, she surely must have gained some weight in the past twenty years, because she now weighs 52l pounds in natures best. The movies and stage have captured quite a few of the '43 graduates, especially the good looking girls. The Rocketeers, the most famous dancing chorus in the world is now composed of eight Centralites. Some of them are Betty Deanne Alexander, Jessee Lee Blakemore, Betty Jo Burgess, Frances Cowles, Mary Jane David- son, Mary Lou Dukeminier, Betty Gibson, who has changed her name too Caroline, and Georgia Bently! Bill Armstrong has made a name for himself these last few years by playing leading rolls in the Movies. His latest picture is the Wolfe Man . Roscoe Campbell they say, is mak- ing another Tyrone Power playing such parts as the Cisco Kid, Herbert the Pirate, etc. His latest leading lady was Marcheta lvens . . remember her? She was he Football queen of I943! Well, she also has been getting around, and she and her horse, Dobbin, have been trick riding around all of the different movie sets for the past years. Awarded the Oscar last year was Veroni- ca Dodson, formally Virginia, who received this trophie for her fine picture, The Sweetheart of Fort Gibson, which she dedicated to her home state . . . Okklahoma. Nancy Evans and Betty Lou Leslie have been the new Abbott and Cos tello for some years now and that humor of Betty and the dumbness of Nancy have made them well liked by the whole world of movie goers. Gloria Seaman has the wonderful jab of model- ing, which she does with great skill and lovliness, and when she and her bathing suit and Jodie Boren and his drawing pencils and paper get to- gether .... man! Speaking of modeling! l just heard recently that Betty Jean Bates is now a seamstress, and l'll bet you can't imagine whom she uses for her model .... that's right, J. L. Bennett! Have you heard about Katy's Taxis? Kathryn Shryack got this fabulous idea while she was on her honeymoon in New York City, so she came back to Muskogee, and with the money she borrowed from her husband, she set up this place of business, and it's really hauling in some real money for Katy and her hubby. Working for Kathryn are five former Central students. They are Jackie Pierce, Virginia Seward, Evelyn Was- son, Betty Poole, and Dixie Gayer. It is a wonder anyone feels safe with them, especially Jackie, since l saw her run a man up the curb one day in front of Central. John Price is the sole gaduate who turned out to be an advertisement model. He is now pcsing and advertising different tooth pastes . . . I always did wonder just which one he used! Calvin Acree attempted to model men's shoes for awhile, but he was discharged because of his small feet. . it was size 7. Alton Ashworth didn't fool anyone when he finally chose writing poetry as his occupation. Of course Sammye Bryon served as his inspiration. Margory Norris was the one that did all of the surprising. She is now the warden at a women's prison. Bob Bass is still jerking sodas at a drug store in town. Of course there are a few girls who ended up being house wives! Choosing the home as their place of business were Pauline Biggs, Paul- ine Burris, Earleen Gray, June Loy, Jackie Keith, Martha Jean Spencer, lma Dean Merchant, An- na Muriel Gregory lcan you imagine it?l and Jean Hatfield, who is Editor of ci small town newspaper where she lives. J' Curriculum Latin is a so-called 'cultural subject , as opposed to the vocational subiects. At the pre- sent with students thrust at once into the stark realities of lite after graduation, it is impor- tant tor them to learn of the cultural. Spanish is a subject that students, who really learn it, can actually put to use. There are many opportunities as interperters tor stu- dents who speak Spanish. Clothing is needed now more than ever, since the price of clothes has gone up and also be- cause of the shortage of material, it will be nec- essary in many homes for clothes to be made over. Printing work at Central covers hand set- ting of type, linotype operation, job press, cylinder press, stock-bindery, shop management, and photo-engraving. A weekly paper is pub- lished, as well as a school annual and other business forms used by the entire city school system. Aircraft sheet metal is now taught to boys sixteen and seventeen and girls eighteen years old. After a completion ot a minimum twenty- tive hours ot training these students can be plac- ed in employment in an aircraft plant, Curriculum The primary aim of Typing is the develop- ment of typing power for personal or vocational use, Carefully planned and organized drills and problems are given through which typing pow- er may be achieved. Stenography's greatest aim is to develop a smoothe effective method of taking dictation, to develop the ability to carry matter in mind, a necessary characteristic of a good stenograph- er is to be able to think. Commercial Law has to do primarily with those rules and principles of law which apply speciticafly to business transactions and to meth- ods of transacting business. lt is a fundamental educational asset and a device for social control. The subject matter of economics deals al- most entirely with the ways man makes a living. There are several advantages ga'ned from the study of economics. lt helps us to understand why some people engage in one line of work and others anotherg Why means of transportation are essential, and other things with which we should be familiar. Some of the main objectives of Sociology is the slow development of our culture through the ages, personality and individual adjustments. The Library offers to students a course to help in the work of checking books both in and out to students. ln this course they learn about many books and they learn the fastest possible way to find a book. Curriculum Focds is the study of the food requirements of the body and the learning of how to meet those needs. In foods we learn the fundamen- tals of protein and carbohydrate cookery. To develop an effective, intelligent, par- ticipating citizenship is the general objective of the History department. Social Studies has a broad scope, includ- ing both social and civic history. It is a story of the life and doings of the ordinary man from prehstoric times to the present. The commercial Department endeavors to give to all its students the essential knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to enter some vital and important life duty. Bookkeeping courses stress principles. A few sets are required that enable the student to work out a complete cycle of a set of books. The High School Auditor's Office, common- ly referred to as the bank provides a vital part of Commercial students' traning. Students have the opportunity to take part in the business and financial activities of the school. Office Practice is a vital part of the com- mercial course since it trains the students in de- pendability and honesty. All seniors in the Gen- eral Business and Pre-Secretarial courses are re- quired to take Office Practice. Curriculum Mechanical Drawing is the written lang- uage of all mechanical occupations, It is use- ful to anyone who is able to read the plans of houses, machines, piping etc. and who is able to express his own ideas more clearly by making drawings. Woodwork classes of all phases are taught in Central. Aircraft woodwork has topped turn- ing, furniture making, and cabinet making bee cause of the immediate need. Machine Shop class teaching bench work, drill press, engine, lathe, shaper, and milling machine operations are offered to junior and seniors in two classes of three hours each. Electric Arc Welding is offered in Central to students in groups of fifteen, who on comple- tion of two hundred hours of training can be placed in Ship Yards for actual work to aid the war effort. Aircraft Engine Mechanics is especially re- commended to boys who expect to be inducted fnto the army. The shop is located at the n :tional guard armory where ample space, good equip- ment, plenty of work on live engines and inspecf tion of the plone and rigging are provided. Both the boys and girls gym classes are for the sole purpose of teaching students to keep rneir bodies fit by the right kind of sports and exercises. Curriculum Radio Speech is a subject which teaches the students to be able to speak in a pleasing tone of voice and it gives them valuable experience. Journalism teaches the students how to ex- press their information which thev wish to re veal to the public in the simplest and most under- standable way, Biology is the study of lite, growth, in' proyement and interdependence of plants, an. mals and human beings. The purpose of the course in Physics is to give the pupils an understanding of natural laws and their operations as they apply to physical science. Chemistry is the study of all things arouna us, of what they are made or their chemical con- stituants and thei' value to man. By the study of water, air, ores and oxides, we learn the value of the elements and the combination of the ele- ments tor new compounds. Algsebra and Geometry are taught to in- crease the students' ability to reason out proL lems which may confront them in future lite, al- so to increase their speed in doing so. Some of the various phases of English of- fered at Central are: oral composition, written composition, Mechanics. Creative thinking, and reading. Journalism LEE M. MARSH JEAN HATFIELD Chieftain Editor Scout Editor LEON LEE Journalism Instructor A. J. GEYMANN MRS. M. H. EAKER Printing Head Journalism instructor J EA N MATTH EWS Chieftain Assistant MISS BESSIE M. HUFF English Head I Journalism From the tvpewriters in 206 has come the copy for twenty- two complete editions of the Scout in '42 and '43, two of which were six page publications. Never a dull moment seemed to be the class motto as the students went through the routine of publishing a paper week after week. Fridays and Mondays were dedicated to columns and editorials. With Tuesday came the deadline for third page materi- al, while Wednesday the class rushed to meet the 4 o'clock dead-line for fourth page. Thursday mornings was the latest date for front page stories to come in. On Fridays came mon- otonous task of preparing l5OO Scouts for mailing, but no mat- ter what was to be done with folding scouts, writing copy, or reading proof each member of the class threw himself whole- heartedly into the production line. During the first four weeks of the year the class endeavored to learn the do's don'ts of journalistic writing, under Mrs. M. H. Eaker, who had sponsored the Scout for eight years. After the Thanksgiving holidays, however, the class went under new sponsorship. When Mrs. Eaker left Muskogee, to join her hus- band in Oklahoma City, Leon F. Lee became class sponsor. Although he took over in the middle of the semester, he has certainly won the heart and admiration of every journalism student, and the entire class can be quoted as saying, He's one swell guyll Though its exact origin cannot be recalled, he has received the name of Doc from the class and it seems to have stuck. One week which will linger in the memory of the class long after all else is forgotten, can be justly entitled smudge week . Anyone wanting to see a journalism student laugh out-right need only mention this incident. lrfgg im! 4.5 Q gA--- r 6 N fiiiyfk ' X4 , f if f px Q rx? , K.- , fs ffl? 'wif 'S 'Q -1, 5- f Q :W R ng 37E' :2'-- --... fi E,-1 h- 1 -54 2 QL : fgi S - '2- fl M I1 Football Maid of I-lonor . Morcio Pentel Attendants To Football Queen Beverly Askew Mo rthc Hooker Josephine Carson Attendants To Football Queen Peggy Lou Kilgore Attendants To Band Queen Joan Neely Virginia Dodson W-,zfsr HHIHS 3 Delphic I x Row 1: Pat Thorton, Elwynne May, Rose Marie Leland Virginia Hudson, Mary Ruth Oliver, Helen Watkins, Jul- liette Stolpher. Row 2: Pat Todd, Larraine McCully, Dorothy Thompson, Eulita Cannon, Clover Ray Switzer, Earline Highers. Row 3: Helen Hardwick, Sue Ellen Pickens, Charlene Williams, Betty Jo Morrisette, Sammye Bryan, Vesta Snell, Betty Gruber. Row 4: Eileen Weeks, Kathryn Ritchey, Kathryn Vandiver, Betty Lou Hale, Frances Pickens, Catherine Neale Betty Poole. Row 5:Marjorie Williams, Betty Prorm, Sarah Joe Montgom- ery, Bargara Neal, Anna May Whitlock, Jean Denos, Pat Root. Row 6: Betty Starnes, Louise Highman, Kathryn Shryack, Paddy Englert, Jean Matthews, Talova Lane, Tommy Bryan, Row 7: Mary Jo Wright, Mary Harper, Norma Jean Sevier. Entre Nous Row 1: Carolyn Curl, Jean Marie Kerns, Jean Hatfield,IVIarcia Partel, Ahnawalce Stanley, Betty Kolb, Mar- faret Ann Martin. Row 2: Martha Lou Lain, Carolyn Cope, Carol Cory, Stuart Smith, Ruth Motter, June Bu- liyne, Wanda Martin. Row 3: Frances Duncan, Mary Bobo, Helen Cummins, Marlene Ditmars, Marilyn Howe, Firresfine Gibson, Mary McKinney. Row 4: Mary Lou Lathim. Pat Driesback, Catherine Windle, Sue Marie Zike. Mary Lou Lathim, Shirley Sibbitt, Jo Ann Dodson. Row 5: Charlotte Dunn, Marjorie Carlow, Joan S77'l,!1llCfll, Bettu Jane Eager, Norma Park. Barbara Smith, Anne Gray. Row 6: Connie Wanasek Virginia Dod- son, Eileen Sibbitt, Mary Jo Smith, Lucille Wilcoxen, Frances Peck, Maxiine Levy. Row 7: Nita Joyce Poole, Mary Jo Hammond. Gunaike E Row 1: Beverly Harris, Joan Neely, Betty Lou Thompson, Mary Lou Dulceminier, June Loy, Marcheta Ivens. Row 2: Gloria Seaman, Mary Jo Swan, Betty Gibson, Josephine Carson, Sylvia Jacobson, Mary Lou Mitchell Rosalie Barksdale. RowA3: Jacque Hancock, Katherine Bebb, Dorothy Matthews, Winogene McCauley, Bonnie, Vanhooser, Dorothea Citron, Martha Hooker, Row 4: Jessie Lce Blakemore, Mary Sue Beard, Dorothy Page, Betty Ash, Beverly Askew, Margaret Mathes, Charlotte Dlllsf. Row 5: Renatte Jacobson, Frances Cowles. Peg- gy Lou Kilgore, Billy Conn, Peggy Nichols, Norma Jergerzs, Don Jo Rains. Row 6: Franque Weatheis, Shirley Smith. Senior Class Prophesy We'll make hay while the sun shines, we'll make love when it rains, must have been Homer Hanson's proposal to Peggy Lou Kilgore, because Homer turned out to be a farmer, and he told me only recently that Peggy Lou has learned to milk cows and feed chickens very nicely. Another couple who have found that lt's peaceful in the country is Jean Marie Kerns and Pat Spraker, the gasoline king of '43. They say that Alex Williams married a girl from Okla- homa City and he now runs a nursery .... for flowers, of course! Woodard May and Sarah Jo Montgomery finally made up and now they've settled down in a nice quiet spot also. Bud Cory, who was a traveling salesman for a while, mar- ried a cute little farmer's daughter while on one of his trips, and now he's mowing 'em down also. Guess who is principal of our old Alma Ma- ter now? Eddie Watts! and from what l hear, he uses a pretty stern hand on the students. lt see-ms that Jerry Sullivan recommended Eddie . . Pardon me. They call him Edwin now. . . for the position. The dean of girls now is Lucille Carter, while the hand that rules the boys is none other than Clarence Christian, believe it or not! The war of '43 made heroes out of quite a few graduates we knew. Looking around town the other day, l happened to run into George Car- ter who had been in the Motorcycle battalion somewhere in England, and later Germany. When I asked him what he got out of the war he said . . All I got was a broken nose some nasty Jap game me with those jujitsu tricks of his . . But me and my commando tricks soon got the best of him! But others who did receive medals for valery and overseas fighting were: for instance, Lyle Cormack, who earned his for bravery while in the parachute division, Eugene Copenhaver, who shot down ten German planes at one time, Ta- lova Lane, who joined the SPARS when her hus- band was sent across and who saved twenty flyers from drowning in the ocean, Earleen Benedict who was in the WACS and who also received the galantry award for rescuing some soldiers during battle, and Russell Riley, who came back to Mus- kogee after the Armistice weighing l9O pounds and wearing a medal received for extraordinary bravery while he was in the Naval Air Corps. The gun Richard Goad wears in a scabbert around his waist lets everyone know of the very responsible job he now holds. He is sheriff of Muskogee county. Serving under Richard as dep- uties are Gene Wheeler, Fillmore Wingfield, Bob Pitts, and John Pettitt. and what I mean, after these boys had been in office for two months, this town was really dry . . if yOu gef Wl'1OT l mean! , The symphony Orchestra has captured quite a few of the Central students, both boys and girls. Perhaps the most important one of the bunch is Bill von Dreh'e, who iis the featured violinist of the New York Symphony Orchestra. l always lrad heard that Bill could play the violin, but l didn't know he could do such a good job of it. He has also composed two or three classical songs during his carreer. Leading an orchestra of class- ical music is John Pack who really puts his heart and soul into his work, and the public is very ap- preciative of his beautiful music. Connie Wana- sek is now the drummer in John's orchestra, and Nellie Walters is playing the bass fiddle, while Margueritte Whitmer can really give out the soothing music with that bass tuba. Marjorie Williams is the soprano soloist for the group, and their orchestration of the Rosary, with Mar- jorie's voice is considered very beautiful. Phooey on classical music, says Donald Burnside,u Just give out with the jive and l'll be burning cn the front burners, and with helium, too! Donald has one of the swingiest of all swing orchestras, and when he made an appear- ance at Central five years ago, the gymnasium was really packed with both school kids and all of us who qraduated in '43. Sitting on the front row were Barbara Jean Hatfield, O-pal Rigney, Lucille Raburn, Melba Jean Rogers, and Naoma Snoddy who just could hardly sit still during the session. Singing with Donald's orchestra was Lee Ella Salyer, who used to sing pretty songs to us while we were at Central. The special feature of the orchestra was the waltzing team of Norman Lair and Edwina Watts, who really did very nice- ly together . . but after their going so much while they were in school, you can understand why. Covering all of the big stories with very ex- cellent pictures is Lee Moffett Marsh, who real- ly tears around town looking for some good news to put into pictures. Lee's assistant, Billy Ossen- kop, is really a professional dirt-digger at heart. Lucille Harris is assisting Lee with his pictures, by writing excellent stories to match. Paddy Eng- lert, the Society Editor of the local newspaper says that Lee's pictures really do come in handy, as that way, the space is filled up, and there- fore she doesn't have to write nearly so much! Speaking of printing papers! The old print shop boys of Central have taken up printing as an oc- cupation in different places around town. Deak Burkett and Calvin Moore have charge of all of the printing of the City papers, while LeRoy Gereb, James Creek, and James Clark have for themselves jobs as paper boys, but they have stepped things up a bit and they deliver the pa- pers in their cars, instead of on the accustomed bicycle. 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FUGATE Commercial MARY JOANNE HAMMOND Arts and Science HOMER THOMAS MURRAY Arts and Science BETTY LOU HALE Arts and Science THOMAS JESSE DUNN, JR. Arts and Sciencc JEFN MARIE KERNS Arts and Science MARY JANE DAVIDSON Arts and Science NORMA RUTH GIBSON Commercial IDORMAN KEITH GUNTER Industrial MAFCARET MAXINE LUBBES Commercial EDWARD VAN CORY Arts and Science ADRIENNA LYLE Commercial A'7Cl-l'E ELLINGTON KESTERSON Arts and Science BETTY LOU ISE BROWN Commercial SHIVLEY JEAN LACEY Commercial TALWVA MAE LANE Arts and Science CUNN AR ANDERSON Arts and Science JESSIE LEE BLAKEMORE Arts and Science MARTHA FRANCES HOOKER Commercial FRANK M. KELLY, JR. Arts and Science JIMMIE D. HILBERN Arts and Science OPAL J EAN DENOS Arts and Science WILLIAM KAAD Industrial DON JO RAINS Arts and Science PERCY TURNER Industricl WAYNE JONES Industricl BLEWETT SMYTH Arts ond Science RUSSEL CURWOOD RILEY Arts and Science BERNARD FORREST REAY Arts and Science LYLE LYNN LORENTZ Arts and Science LEROY GEHEB Industrial JUELENE SUE KING Commercial EARL EUGENE VANDIVER Industrial NORRIS ALDREDGE GRIFFITH Arts and Science OPAL EVELYN RIGNEY Home Economics JAMES EDWARD WOOD Arts and Science Senior Class Prophesy Judge Robet Scroggins had an interesting case on his hands when a wreck took place on Third and Broadway. Earl Vandiver and Darrell Sampson had a head-on-collision because of Bet- ty Jo Thompson who was flirting and waving at one of the boys, and neither boy knew which one she meant, so hence . . a head-on-collision. Judge Scroggins couldn't decide whether to charge Bet- ty Jo, Early or Darrell. Betty Jo was defended by Vern Smith, Early by Wilma Curtis, one of the few women lawyers of Muskogee, and Darrell was defended by Jim Decamp. The verdict which ac- quitted all of them, was .given by Steve Couspar- is, because the jury just couldn't make up their minds, especially with a girl as good looking as Betty Jo sitting around. Assisting Steve on the jury were Henry Winget, Charles Culp, William Dunn, Meldean Boyd, Wilma Buckler, and Dora Lee Sherrill. Calvin Burchfield now owns a bakery and his partner now is Everett Perking. Betty Jo Brew- er now has charge of the bun department, while Virginia German makes cinnamon rolls, and Pauline Glover makes pies. Percy Turner, Wilbur Smith, and Buddy Ritchey drive trucks for the bakers. lt's a good thing the war isn't on any longer and Mr. Burchfield can buy new tires, with these three reckless drivers driving the trucks around. Clyde Kilgore and Mickey Barksdale have formed a skating team and perform at different places all over the United States. Telephone operators are still needed, and quite a few of the old telephone operators are still sweating the switch boards. Doris Gordon, Haxel White, Betty Thaxton, Maxine Virden, Paddy Jo Poitevent, and Winifred Napier, are all still enjoying their Number, please. The Tele- phone Company got so low on workers that few males were hired to help out during the Christ- mas rush. Billy Hurd, David Eskeridge, and Roy Fields were very obliging and offered their as- sistance. Anna Short, who always did want to be a nurse, came in handy one day when Betty Jo Ellis stuck her finger accidentally in one of the little sockets and almost electrocuted herself. Anna came in handy by giving her artificial res- piration until Doctor George Fultz came up to take her to the hospital. The ambulance was late as usual, and Vilas Drake, who has been traveling for quite a while now, just happened to drop by, and therefore he picked her up and took her to the hospital. The fair grounds were doing all right when they got Francis Pickens as their acrobat. She even progressed so much that she learned to fly an airplane and did acrobats in it. Speaking of the fairl Bill Smith, the Human Cannon Ball, really rates with the public. Carley Maye Ryser, has been queen of the rodeo for about ten years now, and no one has been able to out ride her anytime. Winning the contests last year for rough riding were Lloyd Shellenberger, Thomas Suhre, Paul Frantz, and William H. Garrison. Pop corn, pea nuts! can be heard about the fair grounds as Ward Goff is trying to make a living by selling pop corn and peanuts to the starving public. Glen Haston had the job of guess- ing weight, but he guessed wrong so much, that he lost all of his profit, and so now sells ice cream cones. The Dare Depth of Motorcycles is now completely operated by Earl Goodman, who does a good job of scaring customers. Earl has chosen lma Dean Marchant and Louise Rus- sell as his two girl darests, and Dorman Gunter and Charles Henson as his two male assistants. l'll bet Ray Hair has done more good to hu- manity than any other person graduating in '43 He has made life complete for quite a few hap- py couples. He's now the Justice of the Peace for Muskogee, and couples who have been married by him think he's done a good job at this business, while Charles Henson practically does the oppo- site by granting the people their divorces, since he's been elected judge and can do such things. Well, such is lifel Harold Pace is really leading a fragrant life . . he's now garbage man. Robert Oder's name is very significant, since he's now Manager of the Muskogee Stock Yards. Frank Johnston owns an ice cream store and hands out free cones to all of the graduates of '43. He'll end up going broke probably. lf your horse ever gets sick, just send him around to Dr. Bill Creekmore, and he'll fix him up fine if the horse doesn't die first. No really, Bill has been the vet for a number of years now, and he is very appreciated by the people of Muskogee. For the best funeral in town, bring your corpse to the Dunn funeral Home, with Thomas Dunn as the owner. Charlie Eisenschmidt is now the owner of a very exclu- sive Beauty Shoppe down town in Muskogee. He hires men only and the women fairly flock in the place. Working at present for Charlie are Bud Hammond, Floyd Hardin, Bob Henry, Bill Heins, and Charlie Hill, with John Howard act- ing os assistant manager. They wish me to an- nounce that peek-a-boo bang is their latest cre- ation. SPHHIHHI Let's make a visit to room 206, and scan over a few of the old Spotlights of '43, full of the juiciest gossip the dirt diggers could possibly dig up. lt wasn't so hard to find, you know, as that class of '43 was always on the beam. Cupid was an active little fellow among many members of the class, and you can be sure that wherever he aimed those ar- rows, they always hit the mark. Romance made its entrance right at the beginning of the year, with the spotlight aimed at Paul Mc- Mahan, Thomas Suhre, Robert Toler and several others whose hearts then belonged to a few of Central's new-comers, namely Dottie Page, Betsy Dunne, that little Southern Belle, and Sue Surber, the little blond bomber. All but Dottie, however, parted from Central's halls, and left for many of old timer gals, and you can bet they gave the lads a mer- ry chase. This ended in several re- unions on the part of many. The most important of these was probably that of Helen Myrt Stranahan and Paul McMahan who are quite famous for their frequent make ups and break- ups. Of course, Myrt got that wolfess feeling now and then and had to wolf around a bit, or do what she termed as playing the field , but Paul was ever there waiting to try it over again. Marcia seemed to follow the example set by Helen, and play- ed the field also. We thought it was really going to be the real thing with Duck Drake and her, but Duck's number came up, and off he went leaving Marcia his Beautiful blue denim jacket as a keepsake. From then on there seemed a chance that she and her old steady, Bill Marshall might go back together, but up came the senior picnic, and off Marcia went with Bill VonDrehle. Of course, all of us could be seen at those good old Rougher football games, braving the cold together and cheering the Rough- ers on to victory. Climaxing the gay football season, Lovely Mar- c' 's lvens was crowned Foot- ba'l queen. She and Captain Dick Jcnes made a very attrac- tive couple, but soon Marcheta's thoughts turned to basketball, or could it have been Bill Ryser she was interested in? One of the Rougher stars, l'u.jh Wheeler, is now in the fichting forces, but his life while at Central was made happier by the presence of Jzsephine Carson o n'ter cuite forgot him, it seemed. Another football star was .lack Bud Hughes, who gave us all a surprise by breaking up with Martha Hooker, his steady for quite scme time. We never could quite figure cut Band Queen, Gloria Seaman, as there was always a new one every week. It really kept those dirt diggers digging in order to keep up with her. First we tlioufht she might give Dean Seigle a chance, but he left for tlfe army, and so Gloria was on the locse again, and we do mean in the loose. Sam Karney and DVI O-lin threw her back and forth for awhile, but right about itat time little Jean Denos stepp- ed into the picture and from then cn it was a fifght to the finish. l3Ill was stepping around with Vewgy Lcu Kilgore for awhile. Meanwhile Peggy was still pret- tv much that way about Homer Hanson, but was doin'1 her' best to be like her girl friends and p'a-1 the field. By the way, Rich- ard Sevit was in on the picture too, as he always had had an weakness for Peggy himself, but later cn Richard discovered Bar- bara Smith, and he was his old self again. Don Jo Rains was having a time all this time too, and boy oh boy, did sl-e ever make bash- ful Doyle Collins come cut of it, and really do the town. Doyle thought he was going to have her all to himself at the senior picnic, but knowing Don Jo as we do you can imagine how much te saw of her. She was either en- r-a'win'1 in a ruafed game of base l3 ll or entertaining the rest of us with her melodious voice. Central had its Old Faithfuls too, along with the wolves and wolfesses. Those couples who managed to remain true to each other were Alton Ashworth and Sammye Bryan, a devoted couple if we ever saw one. Alton was the clown of the Journalism class and also a poet of well known fan-.e. Another one of those true blue couples were Betty Jean Bates and J. L. Bennett, or some- times known as Mutt and Jeff. We might call them Betty and her little lamb for every where that Betty went, James Lafay- ette was sure to follow. Mary Lou Mitchell and Ed Redpath, who was by the way one of the Rough- ers famed football stars, were one of the inseparables around Central. You never saw Glen Frisbie without his better half, who of course you know was Shirley Smith. Their romance seemed to run smoothly at all times. The class of '43 had its old married folks too. A few of these were: Earlee-n Benedict, Norma Jean Fricks, Earleen Gray, Louise Lanier, Earleen Osburn, Betty Jo Brewer, Pauline Glover, Jackie Keith, Carlile Gorman, Jean Ann Champlain, Theresa Lamb, Mar- tha Jean Spencer, and Ruth Gib- son. Besides all the lucky girls who took the fatal step, Central had one lone senior boy who said l do . Charlie Hill was already peacefully settled in his ivy cov- ered cottage wiith his sweet little bride of several months, when he received his diploma. Then there were a few who hadn't as yet taken that fatal step, but were planning seriously fn it in the near future. Kathryn Shryack, Paddy Englert, Talova Lane, and Jean Hatfield all beamed proudly at their silver winfws and diamonds and thought of their fliers who are away. The class members of '44 will have to step really if they expect to compare with the class of '43, an active class, if we do say so. So to the class of 44, here's wish- ing you lots of good luck from the class of '43. f I Q I 4 1 I s E Q i Senior Class Prophesy James Jestice, Wayne Jones, and William Kaad now sell shoes in a local department store here. The name of the store is Kings, which is now owned by Billy Joe King. Also working for Billy are Carole Gorman, Lydia Jennings, La- Homa Roberts, Dorothy Wilson, and Evelyn Wil- son, and Evelyn Wilson, who are spread out all over the store at different places. Both the boys and girls we used to know who work for Billy, say that he has been a really swell boss, except one time when the flee circus man, who was none other than Dale Lamberson, got mad at one of the employees and let his trained fleas loose in the store. lt cost about S500 for repairs after the dammaae, not including the customers lost dur- ing the battle. Venon Mayes' dog shop is the place to go for pet pedigrees of various kinds. One day he sold a dog to Robert Miller that turned out to be very ferocious, because it bit three of his neighbors. These were John Murrie, Ed Norfleet, and Helen Brewer. They came to find out that the pet was allergic to red, and now that neigh- borhood is the dullest dressed neighborhood in town, and there hasn't been any trouble from the pcoch lately either. Speaking of dogs! Victor Woolridge has really made the money through his dog Fluffy who now is seen constantly on the stage or in the movies. lt's a very educated dog, being able to count, etc. Charles Norman, Jearl Nunnelee, Paul Par- ker, and John Pearson have formed a Barber- shop quartette and the music just fairly flows out of the mouth of these four musically minded boys. Paul has the tenor in the quartette, while Charles takes the lead, Jearl the baritone, and John the bass. They sang the spirit of Central High the other night over the air and it really brought back old memories of long ago when we used to get up at seven-thirty every morning in order to get to school at nine .... those were the days'. Not so long ago, quite a few of the '43 girls decided to get together for a big pow-wow at Honor Heights . . yes, it's still there! The first thing they did after saying hello to each other was to start playing a little baseball. Betty Brown, Jeanie Mae Burrows, Josephine Carson, and Jessie Carty joined up on one side, while Jean Ann Champlin, Dana Claunts, Asimo Cousparis, and Betty Decker teamed up on the other side. Some of the girls who were there weren't quite as spry and youn.g as they used to beg so they just settled down for a nice hen session under a nice shady tree. Ruth Gibson was telling Ruby Hasty, Pauliine Herrin, and Lola Higgs about her husband's mother when some ants from a hill near by decided that this chattering wasn't doing them any good. They pust casually walked over the girls, slowly slowly began creeping up each ones arms until the girls scattered without even thinking about their lumbago or sore back. The girl playing baseball who was running to first was left far behind by all four of the running girls. Of course a few of the ants were killed in the attack, but I suppose they thought it was worth it. The Senior picnic given at Central this year was enjoyed by a lot o the graduates of '43 .... and everyone seemed to remember the good time we had at our picnic one Friday . . Chaperoning the picnic were a number of Mothers we used to know. Nancy Francis Jones, and Teresa Lamb really had a hard time keeping the food until the time came for chow. Juelene King, the gym teacher at Central kept teaching the students new games to enjoy themselves. All went swell until Junior Condron, the son of Dudley Condron, 43, went swimming in the lake and cut his leg. l remember when a boy did the very some thing that day we were there. W. C. McCulley has turned out to be an organ grinder, but when his pet Monkey died and he wasn't able to get another one, he had to use some sort of a substitute. He just paid Maxine Lubber to follow along behind and car- ry the little hat. His business picked up so much by having Maxne holdng the cup, that he got Adrienna Lyle, Imogene Morris, and Gwendolyn More also to walk along with little caps and gowns. Recently W. C. said that he thought he would start a chain store out of the business the way things are going nowl Radio has taken a part of the friends you and l once knew. Robert Roe and Sara Payne are now featured in a comic twosome fifteen minutes daily Monday through Friday program called Life at the Jones. lt is a favorite pro- gram of all housewives. Bonnie Pearce, Jeral- dyne Rocj, Lorene Ritch and Ruby Schilt all have parts in Ma Smith-America's favorite Mother ,off the Air, with Bonnie Pierce playing the part of a. At the old ball game! you can easily rec- ognize some of the faces of the yeople who sat across the isle from you in dear old Muskogee . . Bearnard Reay, Dean Sigle, Jock White and Bob Whitten are now working for the Yanikees, and doing a good job of it. James Andrews is now one of the best umpires in the United States Endureally approves the Square deal for all any ee . Senior Class Kenneth Little Jo Sanders has organized a new model airplane club for the Boy Scouts. Members ofthe club you ought to know are Don- nie and Richey McMahon, the twin sons of Helen Stranahan and Paul McMahon, who have re- mained together these years, believe it or not, Louise Redpath, of Ed Redpath and Mary Lou Mitchell and Gale Wood, the son of Jimmy Wood and Anna Gale Gary. Jimmy told me yesterday that his daughter, Sizie, almost cries heir heart out because she can't be a boy Scout and fly air- planes also. Speaking of flying we had a great catrastrophy in Muskogee last week when Paul Kopp was flying his airplane over the town. He ran out of gas and had to bail out of the plane . . He jumped. Then he happened to remember that he didn't have on his parachute . . and Paul was mighty lucky to land in a big hay stack east of town. Next time I see Paul, I'll ask him if he happened to run across a needle. Kresses still have a few employees that were araduated with our class from dear old Central. Wanda Izell still sells, well, we won't say it here while Norma Jean Fricks sells candy . . yes, I said candy! They finally started selling some- thing besides peanuts! Last week when the Modern Photography Stare, owned by Nadine Bussey and Evelyn Suggs, caught on fire and practically burned down, Fire Chief David Saltonstall Mallett with assis- tants, Charles Brown and Billy Briggs, almost let the studio burn down before he could manage to get things going, because this was his first job, and he was very nervous. The driver of the fire truck, George McAfee, turned a corner too fast and blew out one of the front tires, and luckily for him it happened near a filling station. The owner of the station, Rusty Kelley, and his assistant, James I-Ialey, really flew to get the tire changed, and called on the lady next door, Marcine Hamilton, to come and help them, since the time was so short. Well, it took the three, with the aid of the other firemen, Bill Mercer, Edward Moore, Jack Mosely, and Homer Murray, exactly five minutes to complete the job. The Green Gables, which is a home for entirely sin- gle women, which is managed by Jean Matthews, was near the fire, and every one ofthe girls, even the oldest ones, beat the truck a long shot. Poor Dave was really a physical wreck by the time the fire truck was back at the station, and the next day he went to work as a policeman, while his fireman's job was taken over by Robert Lee Pat- rick. Who would have thought that Jack Topping, and Doyle Collins would turn out to be bank rob- Prophesy bers! They've gone so far as to have gun malls. Deadeye Toppng is always stood by and aided by Mary Williams his moll, while Squinty Collins is always having Mary Goss drive his car . . no wonder they got caught so often! Doyle and Jack decided to team up for a good stick up job at a local bank one night, and make a haul of about S5,000,000.75 in cash. They slowly crept into the bank one day while it was loaded down with people, and practically frightened the tel- lers and town people present to death. Jimmie Hilbern and Louise LaNier were cashing some checks and the teller tells me that they ran out of the bank so fast that they left their checks and forgot to get the money, and that they haven't been back since. The four tellers, Paul McCoy, James Mears, John Meldrum, and Dic- key Jo Rowley, were frightened speechless, and so Jack and Doyle didn't have any trouble get- ting away with it. But when they got to their hideout, they opened the bags which were sup- posed to be money and found that they were packed with paper, and were they angry! The President of the bank, Kenneth Presley, had got- ten word somehow, probably from one of the girls, and everything was fixed for them. Doyle and Jack gave up their career after this hazar- d Lus joke, and both are now preachers! Bevvie, the Riveter, is now Beverly Har- ris' theme song, since she is now instructor at a bomber plant in Mexico. She taught the busi- ness in the Unitied States, but since she knew Spanish language so well, she was transferred there, and her mother told me recently that Beverly has almost forgotten how.to speak Eng- lish. Earliine Osburn and Ophelia Phillips are both working in bomber plants here in the United States. Catherine Neal finds that being a dieti- tion isn't such easy work, but she admits that she really loves it. The love for airplanes got the best of Ahnawake Stanley, Wanda Reid, Betty Jeanne Thompson, Betty Lou Thompson, Helen Wadkins, and Evelyn Treadwell, who are now ex- pert pilots for a transport company, and they all admit that their best friend at the present is a cloud! Well, a lot of water has gone under the bridge since I943. We have had our sad moments, and our happy moments, but the moment that was both the happiest and the sodest one in our lifetime was the day we were graduated from dear old Central. We were happy to realize that after twelve long years we were graduating, but sad because we were going to leave those halls and faces we had seen and loved for such a long time, but as for me. I wish I were back . . How about you? 0 ui f. -n, ., rfgg. , , P 1 ,V S P X, - 5, . , F Q pl, ak L L . 'H B Y J' , . 1 . J 2 I if ,1i, 4x -vi -. .1 -i ' - A -- --12 .4 Q fl! Na. .,n l-, I .wa iz fs M. al., - fn .. fi if 5' f -s lj I -v-Li a IW .'.. .U 4,-gs LF! ,I 1 1, la ,,4. .V-i ' -M. lib! -aiu 'rl LH 7. '. .1 HJ 1-Q '1 11 t A 1 44:11 W! I 'U faq . C! , M .uhm - -1. -.fi 1, if ' 71 . -.2 x '-'13 ' EJ I 1 Aa- , I 1 i -l'.- F -QI .1 ,...f -x S L ..,, H ,. Li.,-,E-A A ' ' . -.1 ' 11- , 1.x-. nl :I -fs ' K 4 , .11 ,gg if f